Culture & Education | Saturday 4 April, 2020 11:25 pm

Registration open for 12th Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature

  Applications for all six categories will be accepted until August 31; YA category entries require online submissions too by July 31  The Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature (Etisalat Award), organised by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) and...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 April, 2020 11:31 am

MBC Group’s #STAY_AT_HOME Operation Registers Significant Growth

At the onset of the unprecedented Covid-19 situation, MBC Group launched this operation during March, with the aim of providing the ultimate in entertainment and informative content, luring people-in to stay glued to their screens at home.   After three weeks, the region’s leading...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 12:13 pm

Abu Dhabi University boosts distance learning with robust IMT infrastructure

As distance learning continues across the UAE, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) is deploying its Information Management and Technology (IMT) infrastructure to develop a sustainable remote learning system for students.   Abu Dhabi University has invested AED 55 million in upgrading its IT...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 31 March, 2020 3:12 am

Manga Productions partners with Sumitomo Group to air Saudi-anime series “Future’s Folktales” in Japan

Manga Productions, a subsidiary of the Mohammed bin Salman “Misk” Foundation, announced today its partnership with Sumitomo Group to air the Saudi-anime series Future’s Folktales in Japan starting Saturday April 4th, 2020.   The partnership was signed by Dr. ...

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Culture & Education | Monday 30 March, 2020 2:36 am

DJI’s library supports distance learning system

Within the framework of proactive steps taken by the UAE government to overcome the consequences of the global spread of COVID - 19, and in line with the efforts made to manage the crisis in order to provide the highest standards of public safety, including educational cadres, school students, and...

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Culture & Education | Sunday 29 March, 2020 9:56 am

Pearson Middle East offers eLearning solutions to educational institutions in the UAE in the wake of COVID-19

Pearson Middle East, the world’s leading learning company has introduced a range of e-learning tools to support the education ecosystem and help academic institutions counter the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the government’s directive to close schools and...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 28 March, 2020 5:00 pm

Improving virtual collaboration during COVID-19: Abu Dhabi University launches community challenge

 In line with efforts to enhance student learning and boost community morale during the COVID-19 pandemic, Abu Dhabi University (ADU) has announced the launch of the ‘Community Challenge’, a competition calling for students to get creative and become more involved in the community. ...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 28 March, 2020 3:07 pm

Highest Education Quality Via Modern Technologies Remains Top Priority, Noura Al Kaabi

In line with the UAE’s recent directives of enabling Online Learning across all educational institutions, Zayed University achieved tangible results, response, and great interaction in the distance learning experience after the end of the first week, as the faculty members succeeded in...

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Culture & Education | Saturday 28 March, 2020 2:54 pm

Dubai Culture calls on the Emirati community to showcase their creativity from home through the digital campaign #CreateTogether

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has launched a nationwide digital campaign through its social media platforms titled #CreateTogether. This campaign was launched under the directives of Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairperson of the Authority,...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 26 March, 2020 2:47 pm

Ma’arif for Education and Training’s e-learning platforms record outstanding success in Saudi Arabia

Ma’arif for Education and Training, one of the largest private school owners and operators in Saudi Arabia, has taken learning to the next level with the successful implementation of its resource-rich online platforms for students of Manarat, Faisaliah, Green Hills and Noor Al-Islam schools,...

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