Culture & Education | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:34 pm

16 Saudi academic institutions feature in QS World University Rankings 2023

Sixteen Saudi universities are included in the newly published QS World University Rankings for 2023, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday. The index — compiled by Quacquarelli Symonds, a UK company that specializes in the analysis of higher education institutions worldwide —...

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Culture & Education | Friday 10 June, 2022 5:32 pm

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa backs Saudi bid to host Expo 2030

The chief of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) on Thursday expressed the organization’s support for Saudi Arabia’s bid to host Expo 2030, stressing that the Kingdom possesses great capabilities that enable it to hold a historic and successful version with the highest...

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Culture & Education | Friday 10 June, 2022 4:54 pm

CAA organizes seminar on innovative e-learning at AUS

 The UAE Ministry of Education’s Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA) organized a seminar on “e-learning” at American University of Sharjah (AUS) on June 9. With more than 150 participants representing national and international higher education institutions, the seminar...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 June, 2022 10:56 am

Graduating class of 2022 at MBRU to be named 'Class of Khalifa' in memory of late UAE President

Healthcare students and future frontliners who make up the Class of 2022 from Mohammed bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) are to be named the 'Class of Khalifa' in honour of the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The graduation ceremony, which will take place on ...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 June, 2022 10:50 am

Tabuk governor honors Saudi student for top two finish in international competition

Tabuk Gov. Prince Fahd bin Sultan honored Itizaz Alnefaie, the primary school pupil from Tabuk International Schools who won second place in this year’s Worldwide Mental Arithmetic Competition, recently held in Egypt’s Sharm El-Sheikh.He congratulated Alnefaie for this achievement, wishing her...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 8 June, 2022 10:48 am

‘Inspirational’ graduate scheme greets third batch of Saudi students

A Red Sea Development Company discussion check-in as part of its annual Elite Graduate Program has been hailed as “inspirational” and “energizing” by the latest group of students enrolled in the course.  The Riyadh meet-and-greet, led by TRSDC CEO John Pagano, welcomed the third...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:56 am

Mastercard study advocates financial inclusion as a driver for better access to health and education

 Financial inclusion is driving better access to health and education across Middle East and Africa, according to a new white paper from Mastercard. The study, Financial Inclusion+ - Connecting People to Finance, Health, and Education, explores how health, education, digital, and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:54 am

Sharjah Ruler meets President, officials of UoS

Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, met today with H.H. Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and President of the University of Sharjah (UoS), and a number of university officials. During the meeting, they discussed a...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:20 am

IMSIU to launch first bachelor’s degree in cinema and theater next year

Imam Mohammed Ibn Saud Islamic University intends to launch the first bachelor’s degree in cinema and theater at a Saudi university next year. Prince Saad bin Saud bin Mohammed Al-Saud, dean of the College of Media and Communication, said the decision was exceptional due to its direct impact ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 6 June, 2022 10:08 am

Exploring the oceanic materials used in Historic Jeddah’s Hejazi houses

Historic Jeddah has undergone many renovations of its buildings. However, some unpainted patches reveal oceanic materials still a part of their structure today.Sea mud, coral limestone and coral reef extracts were used as building materials over 500 years ago.Abdullah Al-Hodaif, owner of Al-Hodaif...

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