Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 12:28 pm

UAE resident Ramkumar Sarangapani becomes the highest Guinness World Records Holder in GCC and India

Committed to breaking over 100 records in his lifetime, UAE resident and Indian national, Ramkumar Sarangapani has earned the distinction of being the highest Guinness World Records holder, not only in UAE but in the entire GCC as well.  Currently, he is also the highest record holder as...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:28 am

Dubai Culture organises Used-Book Fair as part of ‘Dubai Reads’ initiatives

DUBAI, 21st December, 2020 (WAM) -- Dubai Culture and Arts Authority is organising the 2020 Used-Book Fair at Al Mankhool Public Library from 8th to 24th December, in line with the directives of the wise leadership to establish a reading community.The fair is based on the Authority’s commitment...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 December, 2020 10:18 am

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi reopens Qasr Al Muwaiji’s North-West Tower to visitors

Abu Dhabi, UAE - 22 December 2020: The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the reopening of the iconic North-West tower at Qasr Al Muwaiji in Al Ain. As the historic site prepares to welcome visitors once again, Qasr Al Muwaiji has rigorously...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 December, 2020 10:46 am

Qasr Al Watan Library Celebrates World Arabic Language Day with Special Virtual Event

 To mark World Arabic Language Day, which falls on 18 December each year, Qasr Al Watan Library hosted Dr. Mohamed Safi Al Mosteghanemi, Secretary General of Sharjah's Arabic Language Academy, who presented a special virtual seminar entitled ‘How to Develop Arabic Linguistic...

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Culture & Education | Monday 21 December, 2020 10:42 am

Sharjah Girl Guides members gearing up for virtual winter camp themed ‘Under the Moonlight’

Brownies and Guides will participate in a series of interactive workshopsand innovative programmes, Dec 22 – 29   Sharjah Girl Guides (SGG) will hold its winter camp themed ‘Under the Moonlight’, in a virtual format from December 22 – 29 this year. The online event will feature a...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 20 December, 2020 11:11 am

Saudi Arabia’s Ithra interactive activities mark Arabic language day

The King Abdul Aziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has launched a series of events and programs to mark World Arabic Language Day, celebrated every year on Dec.18. Along with two days of events, Ithra will also publish a book, “The Mu’allaqat (Suspended Odes) for the Millennial...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 17 December, 2020 10:04 am

UNESCO adds Saudi Arabia's Al Sadu weaving to Intangible Heritage list

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has included Saudi Arabia and Kuwait’s traditional weaving of Al Sadu, a non-material cultural legacy, on its Intangible Heritage list.The decision to include Al Sadu weaving was taken during the committee’s annual...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 15 December, 2020 10:03 am

Misk Art Institute launches annual grant program

Misk Art Institute, an affiliate of the Prince Muhammad Bin Salman Foundation (Misk), has launched the first edition of the Misk Art Grant, an annual program that provides financial and technical support to creative Saudi artists from within the Kingdom and outside.As part of its role in supporting ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 12 December, 2020 1:27 pm

India’s leading business school IIM-Indore launches two new programmes for working executives in UAE

With the aim of helping working executives upgrade their skills in an ever-changing business environment, the prestigious Indian Institute of Management-Indore (IIM-Indore) has launched two new programmes for executive professionals in the UAE. The celebrated institute is among the one-percent of...

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Culture & Education | Friday 11 December, 2020 2:30 pm

Saudi Arabia improves rank in Global Knowledge Index

The Kingdom has been ranked in 42nd place out of 138 countries in the Global Knowledge Index. The UN index measures education, research and development and innovation around the world. Saudi Education Minister Hamad Al-Sheikh said that the ranking represented important progress compared to...

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