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At least 20 percent of students say that they resort to political connections and 73 percent think that political connections are important to find jobs. (photo: Haitham Moussawi)
May 16, 2013 - 12:41 GMT
When Lebanese graduates begin looking for jobs, what does it actually mean to employ personal connections to improve employment chances?

March 29, 2011

Awarded films and projects: Degrees of Incarceration (Palestine), Coffee Futures (Turkey), Mafrouza (Egypt), and Intifadat Intifadat (Egypt)
13:18 GMT

Distinguished films from Egypt, Palestine and Turkey received awards during the closing ceremony of the Cairo Documentary Festival, held by the American University in Cairo from March 20 to 26.

Basem Alzahabi, Professor and Associate Head of the Mechanical Engineering Department at Kettering University, delivering his lecture
10:21 GMT
(press release)

Dr. Basem Alzahabi delivered a lecture entitled ‘The Importance of Simulation for Engineers’ during a seminar on The New Generation of Building Design Softwares.

March 28, 2011

Muslim preacher Amr Khaled
11:40 GMT

Populist Muslim preacher Amr Khaled announced that he is considering the launch of a new political party, and does not rule out running for president.

March 27, 2011

Eton Institute offers free Italian language lessons
14:12 GMT

Eton Institute, the largest language training institute in the UAE, will be opening doors for the public to learn the Italian language for FREE throughout the month of April.

A skit depicting the life of Emirati women showed the importance of a good education
11:37 GMT
(press release)

Abu Dhabi University hosted a tribute to Her Highness Sheikha Fatima Bint Mubarak, the Mother of the Nation on International Mother’s Day, 21st March, 2011, at the Khalifa City campus in Abu Dhabi.

Insight Dubai 2011 brings 60 female students from 30 countries to discuss women empowerment
10:14 GMT

Dubai Women’s College (DWC) today opened its 7th Annual Insight Dubai Conference, focusing on women and empowerment in the Arab world.

March 24, 2011

Egyptian Nobel laureate, Ahmed Zewail
13:25 GMT

Egyptian Nobel laureate Ahmed Zewail says that the failure of Arab education is an underlying cause of the youth discontent sweeping the Middle East

Eva Kayali, second winner of a trip to Vienna
10:03 GMT

Eton Institute, UAE’s leading language training and professional development centre, announced the second lucky winner of the cultural getaway to Vienna.

During the opening ceremony
09:28 GMT
(press release)

Institute will offer Chinese language and culture education at convenient timings.

March 23, 2011

Don’t Do Drugs conceptualised and produced by SAE staff and students
10:26 GMT
(press release)

The students of SAE Institute have set a new dimension to socially responsible educational initiatives.

March 22, 2011

Supermoon at AUC
15:19 GMT

The American University in Cairo welcomed members of the Cairo community to discuss and observe this past weekend’s ‘Supermoon’ phenomenon.

More than 150 participants from 35 countries expected
12:03 GMT

Dubai Women’s College (DWC) will inaugurate its 7th Insight Dubai Conference on women and empowerment in the Arab world on March 27, 2011.

March 21, 2011

The offer is launched in partnership with Grand Cinemas Ibn Battuta Mall in a bid to promote cultural diversity and expression
10:24 GMT

Eton Institute has announced it will be giving away free movie tickets with each of its over 100 courses, workshops and learning resources.

Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University
09:02 GMT
(press release)

Dr. Mansoor Al Awar, Chancellor of Hamdan Bin Mohammed e-University, has attended “The Second International Conference on e-Learning and Distance Education” held recently in Riyadh.

Introductory meeting at UAE University
07:04 GMT
(press release)

Ministry of Finance organised an introductory meeting at the United Arab Emirates University at Al Ain to present the characteristics and advantages Gulf Common market.