The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) is organising a series of online discussions, workshops and storytelling sessions as part of its ‘Read, Dream, Create’ campaign in celebration of the Reading Month observed annually in March. The cultural agenda reflects the Board’s mission to motivate children in the UAE to read books that
The United States Embassy in Abu Dhabi and startAD, the Abu Dhabi-based global accelerator powered by Tamkeen and anchored at NYU Abu Dhabi, hosted an online event on International Women’s Day (IWD) to mark the completion of the first-ever UAE edition of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program. The six-month intensive program equipped UAE-based
NAMA Women Advancement Establishment (NAMA) and UN Women have shared the results of a bi-lingual survey jointly undertaken to determine the structural barriers for women-owned enterprises in the UAE and analyse the impact of COVID-19 on their economic activity. The results were unveiled on March 8 when the two entities joined hands to commemorate International
In recognition of its success in the implementation of the Effective Governance Management Systems based on trust, accountability, transparency, and fair practices, the Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has been awarded the Governance Specification Certification (BS13500) from the British Standards Institute (BSI). With this certification, the Ministry of Health secures its position and enhances
EWINGS, Managing Operator of Mahzooz, saw a record number of winners in the 15th weekly live ‘Mahzooz’ draw with 3,513 participants taking home cash prizes. The draw took place last night at Mahzooz’s UAE Studio. Seven lucky second prize winners led the way, matching five out of six numbers and taking home AED 142,857 each. Additionally, in another
A first-of-its-kind art exhibition that pays tribute to the phenomenal K-pop group BTS will be on display in iconic locations across the country starting March 25. Titled “BTS Meets Street Arts in the UAE”, the moving monument exhibition is an initiative of BTS UAE Army, the popular band’s biggest collection of fans in the country,
This Spring, the team at Ras Al Khaimah Tourism Development Authority (RAKTDA) and the Department of Antiquities and Museums are inviting the local community and tourists to immerse themselves in Emirati culture with the launch of Turath District, a three-month long heritage festival at Al Jazirah Al Hamra. Running every Thursday and Friday until 28
