Culture

UAE literature industry luminaries attend IFLA World Library and Information

Sharjah - Musimchronicle

The UAE shared its expertise in publishing on the international stage during the recent visit of a delegation of senior figures from the literary world to the IFLA World Library and Information Congress in Poland. The conference hosted in Wroclaw the largest city in western Poland was aimed at enabling the representatives to exchange experiences with their peers and to gainRead more

UAE Ambassador meets Cuban Culture Minister

HAVANA - Musimchronicle

Badr Abdullah Al Matroushi, UAE Ambassador to Havana, met Abel Prieto, Cuban Culture Minister, here on Wednesday. They discussed bilateral relations and ways to boost cultural co-operation between the two countries. The UAE Ambassador stressed the importance of increasing cultural exchange, given the rich heritage enjoyed by the two countries. The Cuban minister said his country was keen to enhanceRead more

Dubai Culture concludes its ‘Summer of Heritage’ Event

Dubai - Musimchronicle

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, has concluded its ‘Summer of Heritage’ with 15 educational workshops aimed to enhance Dubai’s cultural scene and draw attention to the emirate’s rich heritage. Fatima Lootah, Director of Cultural and Heritage Programmes at Dubai Culture, said, "We are delighted that our ‘Summer of Heritage’ event gave us an excellent opportunity to reach outRead more

National Archives' Teachers’ Forum to highlight local culture, history and social values

Abu Dhabi - Musimchronicle

Teachers will be introduced to the culture, history and social values of the UAE as well as the strongly held traditions of tolerance and co-existence among the many nationalities represented in the country during the Fourth Annual National and Foreign Teachers’ Forum, which was hosted by the National Archives on Tuesday. The forum will conclude on 12th September, 2017. This forumRead more

Omanis are happy at work

Muscat - Timesofoman

Nearly two thirds of Omanis are satisfied with their working hours and their work culture, a new survey has revealed. The survey by Bayt.com and YouGov research and consulting group revealed that 50 percent of Omani respondents claim to be “completely satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” in terms of training and development at work and almost half claim to be satisfiedRead more

Sheikh Rashid bin Saud approves Umm Al Quwain Award for Innovation

Umm al-Quwain - Musimchronicle

H.H. Sheikh Rashid bin Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Crown Prince of Umm Al Qaiwain and Chairman of the Executive Council, has approved the decision of H.H. Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu’alla, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Umm Al Qaiwain, to form a Board of Trustees for the Umm Al Quwain Award for Innovation. Sheikh Rashid stressed thatRead more

Dubai Culture hosts calligraphy workshop to develop and discover

Dubai - Musimchronicle

Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, Dubai Culture, has hosted a calligraphy workshop at the Erada Centre for Treatment and Rehab in Dubai. The workshop was hosted under the supervision of calligraphers Abdul Fattah Mohammad Malha and Abdul Khaliq Ayat Ibreza, and attended by Erada Centre patients and employees. Commenting on hosting the workshop, Khalil Abdulwahid, Manager of the Arts SectionRead more

Abu Dhabi's Tourism and Culture Authority sign MoU

Abu Dhabi - Musimchronicle

Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, and the Emirates Heritage Club have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to protect, preserve, and revive national heritage, as part of a coordinated strategy to bolster Abu Dhabi's position as a global cultural tourism destination. The MoU establishes a mutual communication and cooperation channel between the two entities, focusing onRead more

Al Maqta’a bidding hall processes government tenders worth over AED10 b

Abu Dhabi - Musimchronicle

Abu Dhabi's Department of Finance has announced that the ‘Al Maqta’a bidding hall’ processed tenders worth AED 10,260,975,489 from ten different government entities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi during the first half of 2017. The aim behind Al Maqta’a is to enhance transparency, competitiveness, and openness pertaining to tenders issued by Abu Dhabi-based government entities which are of aRead more

Expo Centre Sharjah to organise and host 11 exhibitions in H2, 2017

Sharjah - Musimchronicle

Expo Centre Sharjah has announced that it will organise and host 11 economic, cultural, and commercial exhibitions in the second half of 2017. The first event on the agenda kicks off on October 3rd, and the last event ends on December 16th. In the first half of 2017, the Centre hosted 9 various events. Saif Mohammed Al-Midfa, CEO of ExpoRead more