Culture & Education | Sunday 12 January, 2020 2:13 pm

Umm Al-Qura University Selects Blackboard to Replace D2L

Blackboard, a leading education technology company for teaching, learning and student engagement, announced today that Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) has selected Blackboard’s leading learning management system, Blackboard Learn, to replace its legacy system. Umm Al-Qura University is one of...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 January, 2020 2:57 am

Gallery of Antique Doors exhibition at Hatta Cultural Nights

Using inscriptions from ancient Islamic civilisation, Muna Al Khaja’s artwork, painted upon a door acts as a metaphor for a celebration of the past. On the door, Al Khaja has painted symbols of Islamic architecture such as mashrabiya, the wooden latticework often used for privacy and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 12 January, 2020 1:53 am

AURAK and Coastal Carolina University Ink Cooperation Agreement

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) and Coastal Carolina University in the United States have signed an agreement to stimulate cooperation and strengthen research, teaching and outreach to promote development, broaden international experiences and promote cross-cultural knowledge and...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 January, 2020 4:51 am

Sharjah Museums Authority and Friends of Cancer Patients raise awareness about museums and health 

To address its commitment to social responsibility, Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) has joined forces with Friends of Cancer Patients (FoCP) in Sharjah to raise the public's awareness in the spheres of health and museums.    With social responsibility being at the heart of both...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 January, 2020 2:47 am

Unmissable new cultural event Al Shindagha Days underway

A brand new event for families, residents, culture enthusiasts and tourists opened yesterday in Dubai. Organised by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) the inaugural edition of Al Shindagha Days opened on Thursday 9th January and will welcome visitors over the next 10 days for a...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 11 January, 2020 1:16 am

Kick off 2020 with exclusive shows, big blockbusters and the best in kids’ entertainment only on STARZPLAY

STARZPLAY, the leading subscription video on demand (SVOD) service in the MENA region, starts off the new year with a wide variety of new and returning exclusive shows, Hollywood movies and kids’ content, enriching an impressive library containing over 10,000 hours of premium content that...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 January, 2020 4:12 am

Dubai Culture announces the programme for Al Shindagha Days

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) announces the full line up for the inaugural 10-day festival Al Shindagha Days during Dubai Shopping Festival. The cultural and entertainment festival, which falls in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum,...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 1:56 pm

AURAK Signs Extra Cooperation Agreement with Appalachian State University

The American University of Ras Al Khaimah (AURAK) and Appalachian State University in the United States have signed an addendum to a previous agreement to expand their cooperation. AURAK and Appalachian State University will establish a 3+1 Student Transfer Program (TSP). After successfully...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 7 January, 2020 4:08 am

Don’t miss the doors exhibition at Al Shindagha Days

“The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future.” These words, spoken by the famous American statesman, Theodore Roosevelt Jr, echo Dubai’s incredible story of development. From the time when the first communities built their homes on the shores of...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 January, 2020 1:15 pm

Abu Dhabi University transformed 33 state-of-the art labs to foster innovation and be AI-ready

Stemming from its belief in the importance of integrating emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in the education ecosystem, Abu Dhabi University oversaw comprehensive transformation of 33 of its scientific laboratories in the College of Engineering to become AI-ready. The...

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