Culture & Education | Sunday 18 October, 2020 3:06 pm

Saudi Arabia Leading GCC entries To Date in the 10th annual National Geographic Abu Dhabi & Almarai ‘Moments’ Photography Competition

UAE images captured oddly silent marketplaces in old Dubai and contrasting images of life outdoors and indoors This year’s competition judging panel features Mohammed Muheisen, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winner National Geographic photographer ‘Moments’, the Middle East and North...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 October, 2020 2:36 am

Announcing Coursera For Campus Free Pricing Options And Academic Integrity

Coursera, the world’s leading online learning platform, announced free versions of Coursera for Campus and upgraded features to address the critical and long-term needs of higher education worldwide. New features allow universities to deliver academic integrity for credit-bearing online learning, ...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 18 October, 2020 1:49 am

Global Bodies Praise Quick Response, Multiple Options, And Continuous Improvement Of Education During Covid-19

The National Center for E-Learning announced that six global bodies have completed two comprehensive studies on the experience of public and higher education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) during the novel coronavirus pandemic, with the aim of documenting the experience, and coming up with...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 15 October, 2020 10:00 pm

Ritaj, The Youngest Saudi Novelist, Eyes A Place In Guinness

Ritaj Al-Hazmi, aged 11, is the youngest Saudi novelist who has been nominated to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. She has published two novels, and is currently working on three more novels, one of them dedicated to children.In an exclusive interview with Okaz/Saudi Gazette, Ritaj...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 10 October, 2020 2:00 am

Saudi Education Ministry Approves Continuation Of Distance Education Until End Of First Term

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Education approved on Thursday the continuation of distance learning until the end of the academic year's first term. The approval applies to general education, university education as well as technical training, the ministry tweeted. Most students in...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 8 October, 2020 1:11 am

New Program Offers Qur’an In Different Languages

The General Presidency of for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques on Tuesday launched a web-based program Bayan offering translations of the Qur’an in different languages.The director of the Qur’an Affairs Department, Hamzah Al-Salmi, said that it is yet another effort to provide excellent...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 7 October, 2020 2:00 am

Art Jameel’s Special Commission For Digital Art Is Awarded To Nadim Choufi

, Art Jameel, an organisation that supports heritage, education and the arts, announced today that Lebanese artist Nadim Choufi has been awarded Art Jameel Commissions: Digital. Choufi's winning proposal embraces the theme of smart cities and the time cycles that govern its...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 4 October, 2020 3:11 pm

Riyadh’s Museum Of Happiness Offers Spark Of Light In Dark Times

 Sitting in a bathtub full of rubber ducks or pedaling your way toward fresh lemonade? Or what about sitting on a giant cake with your significant other?If this sounds like a fever dream, you may be surprised to learn it is within your grasp if you visit Riyadh’s newly opened Museum of...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 1 October, 2020 3:33 am

One year to Expo 2020 Dubai: UAE ready and excited to reconnect the world in hope and optimism for a better tomorrow

With one year to go until Expo 2020 Dubai opens on 1 October 2021, organisers are committed to convening the global community in a spirit of collaboration and innovation to build a strong, sustainable future for everyone. Releasing new images that show the advanced state of readiness...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 1 October, 2020 2:42 am

Kaspersky Recommendations On Making Tiktok A Useful Tool For Children’s Education

The popularity of social media platforms is changing, with interests and formats used on social networks for each generation. It is a great challenge for parents to keep up with the latest trends and ensure safe Internet use. At first glance, TikTok seems to be a fun social media platform with...

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