• UAE becomes global hub for international education

    International education is evolving in the Gulf region amid unique challenges and strengths, Rania Hussein, Deputy Head at the Swiss...

    Global education is evolving in the Gulf region amid unique challenges and strengths, Rania Hussein, Deputy Head at the Swiss International School Dubai, tells TRENDS.

    Government policies ensure educational excellence through strict quality assurance, while aligning learning with future work landscapes, adds Rania during the interview.

  • UAE backs women in climate action, gender equality

    “Today’s frameworks to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment ring hollow in the face of the war on Gaza, which...

    UAE Minister of State Noura Al Kaabi emphasizes the importance of enhancing national systems to promote gender equality.

    The UAE ranks among the top 10 countries for gender equality, showcasing significant progress on the Gender Inequality Index.

  • Europe’s largest art fair reports ‘record’ prices for Van Gogh, Picasso

    THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – Europe's largest art fair closed its doors on Friday with organizers saying that sales, including a rare...

    Top ticket items for sale this year included a rare early Van Gogh, painted when the artist was living in southern Netherlands around 1884.

    The US-based gallery selling the Van Gogh, titled "Tete de paysanne a la coiffe blanche" confirmed a buyer, with Dutch media.

  • Nolan’s masterpiece ‘Oppenheimer’ wins best picture Oscar

    Hollywood, United States - It is, in the words of its director, the story of the most important person who ever...

    Christopher Nolan's masterpiece - the story of the brilliant physicist who oversaw the invention of the atomic bomb - is a grand, old-fashioned blockbuster for grown-ups

    Shot on a $100 million budget, "Oppenheimer" spared no expense, and bucked the recent trend of smaller, indie movies winning the most prestigious Oscar

  • 1200 year old ebony wood poles discovered at Jeddah’s Othman bin Affan Mosque site

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - The Jeddah Historic District Program has announced the discovery of the two ebony wood poles at ...

    The two masts are classified as among the oldest artifacts discovered at the site so far

    The number of architectural phases discovered at the Othman bin Affan Mosque so far has reached seven

  • Alicia Keys to perform at Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2024 on March 9

    Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Jeddah is poised to host Alicia Keys, the legendary musician, singer, and multiple Grammy-award winner, at...

    Keys will be gracing Jeddah for the first time, marking her third appearance in Saudi Arabia

    Keys will be gracing Jeddah for the first time, marking her third appearance in Saudi Arabia

  • Empowering Arab women Sheikha Bodour’s key focus

    Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, from the American University of Sharjah, advocates for diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning in leadership roles...

    Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, from the American University of Sharjah, advocates for diversity, inclusion, and continuous learning in leadership roles for women.

    She highlights the strengths Arab women bring to leadership and the hurdles they face, proposing mentorship and gender diversity programs as solutions.

  • Women playing key role in educational innovations

    Arab women have significant impact in shaping educational practices by embracing technology and student-centered learning, says Aziza Ellozy of The...

    Arab women have significant impact in shaping educational practices by embracing technology and student-centered learning, says Aziza Ellozy of The American University in Cairo.

    Embracing innovative pedagogies and technology, while strategizing success in leadership roles helps in overcoming challenges within the education sector, Ellozy adds.

  • ‘Culture and arts bridge global understanding’

    "They help to build and fortify important bridges between countries and peoples. Culture and the arts allow us to celebrate...

    Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan emphasizes culture and arts as catalysts for global respect and understanding.

    UAE minister was attending the sixth Culture Summit Abu Dhabi that explores the role of time in reconciling humans with nature.

  • Ignored by ‘Oppenheimer,’ atomic test victims speak out

    White Sands, United States - Wesley Burris was fast asleep in bed when the world's first atomic bomb exploded just 25...

    The events of 5:30 am on July 16, 1945 are now best known to millions from their dramatic re-enactment in the Oscar-tipped movie "Oppenheimer."

    Cordova - one of five generations in her family diagnosed with cancer since 1945 - hopes such recognition could put pressure on the US Congress to extend compensation