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Oscar show promises music, megastarsBigger stars, more music and edgier comedy are on the menu for Sunday's Oscar ceremony, when the most coveted awards in the movie industry are handed out during a glittering Academy Awards show. More… |
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RAK opens new sailing academyRas Al Khaimah has launched its first sailing academy at the Al Hamra Marina and Yacht club which will host a variety of sailing classes across all age groups and conduct competitions. Set up by Italy’s well known Malingri d More… |
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Regional forum to highlight police roleA major regional forum in Bahrain today will spotlight the role of police and judiciary in protecting human rights, a report said. The second Arab Police Forum opens under the patronage of Interior Minister Lieutenant-General Shai More… |
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Asry to set up ship building academyBahrain-based Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (Asry) plans to establish an academy focusing on the ship building and repair industry, said a senior official. The company has also concluded partnerships with foreign companies to More… |
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Bahrain to revamp academic programmesBahrain's Education Minister Dr Majid Al Nuaimi has announced plans to restructure academic programmes of some private universities as part of a higher education strategy being mapped out in co-operation with international expertise houses. More… |
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Twickenham film academy to open in Bahrain in 2013The London-based Twickenham Film Group is moving ahead with plans to start for a film academy and film studio facility in Bahrain. The facility is expected to open by end-2013. James Black, head of production and executive producer at Twic More… |
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GE to set up technical academy in SaudiGlobal technology giant GE said it has signed a strategic partnership deal with Saudi-based Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC) to establish an academy in the Kingdom that will train annually 150 select Saudi graduates in advanced More… |
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NBAD opens 1st academy in N EmiratesThe National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD), a leading bank in the UAE, has expanded its training facility with the inauguration of a state-of- the-art academy in the Northern Emirates, the Bank’s second in the UAE. Located between Dubai-Sharjah More… |
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Emirates plans flight training academyEmirates has today announced plans to establish a dedicated flight training centre that will be located at Dubai World Central Airport. The Dubai carrier is investing Dh400 million ($108.4 million) in the development of Emir More… |
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Top award entries lined up for DiffTwo national entries for the '2012 Best Foreign Language Film Academy Awards' will be among the AsiaAfrica line-up of top feature films to be screened at the Dubai International Film Festival (Diff) next month. As the Diff 2011 pr More… |
