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Culture & Education
23rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Gives Platform to Writers of Arabic Origin Living and Working Around the World
2 months ago
Abu Dhabi, 28 April 2013: The hugely successful 23rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) is providing a platform for a wide number of talented writers of Arabic origin living around the world to showcase their literary achievements and global impact. Arab writers resident in Canada,... Full story
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Culture & Education
Public school students perform very well at the SARD creative writing contest
2 months ago
Abu Dhabi, Sunday April 28th 2013 – H.E. Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) awarded 22 students for their creative writing skills during the SARD awards creative writing ceremony held at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair yesterday. The... Full story
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Culture & Education
Jotun hosts special day for children from Al Noor Training Centre
2 months ago
April 28, 2013 Jotun Paints successfully hosted a special children’s day for wards from the Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs recently at KidZania in Dubai Mall. Throughout the event, the Jotun team closely interacted with the children and participated in... Full story
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Culture & Education
“Abu Dhabi Reads” initiative organizes a workshop to encourage mothers to read bedtime stories to their children
2 months ago
Abu Dhabi, Thursday April 25th 2013 - Various social psychologists have highlighted the benefits of reading bedtime stories to their children, a rare habit across the Arab world, yet a popular one among western families, who are still keen to practice the habit on daily basis with their... Full story
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Culture & Education
School leaders laud ADEC’s Introductory Workshop on the Regulations of Private Schools
2 months ago
Abu Dhabi, Saturday April 27th 2013 - Private school leaders (Principals and Vice Principals) referred to Abu Dhabi Education Council’s (ADEC’s) new private school regulations as transparent, timely and beneficial for students, schools and parents. Their opinion was expressed during ... Full story
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Culture & Education
Students describe their characters and costumes during character day! An Abu Dhabi Reads Initiative -
2 months ago
Abu Dhabi, Saturday 27th April 2013 – H.E. Dr. Mugheer Al Khaili, Director General of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) visited the Al Foaa School in Al Ain in celebration of Character Day, which has offered students an opportunity to cooperate and share stories with others, increase... Full story
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Culture & Education
Conference Discusses Future of English Language Testing in the Arab World
2 months ago
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 25th April 2013: Leading international thinkers in English language teaching and assessment have gathered in Riyadh with local experts to discuss the best methods for improving the standard of English language training in the Arab world. The... Full story
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Culture & Education
Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed grants books worth AED 3m to students
2 months ago
Abu Dhabi, Thursday April 25th 2013 – His Highness (H.H.) Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of UAE Armed Forces and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) offered a grant worth AED 3 million to encourage students to... Full story
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Culture & Education
Al Shamil reveals move to implement nutritious student meal initiative for UAE schools
2 months ago
April 25, 2013 Al Shamil Foodstuff Trading, a full- fledged food services company in the UAE, has revealed its plans to launch ‘Our Children’s Health program,’ a new nutritious student meal initiative that aims at providing children from UAE schools with more healthy... Full story
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Culture & Education
PhotoWorld-Dubai 2013 exhibition opens to enthusiastic crowds
2 months ago
There was a busy start today to Dubai’s major annual photography exhibition, PhotoWorld-Dubai at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The three day international event, aimed at both photography businesses and enthusiasts, was officially opened by Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, Director... Full story



