Category Archives: Ideas

Knowledge Without Borders calls on Sharjah’s Emirati families to receive free books for home libraries

In tune with its constant support to enhance the habit of reading among the members of the community, Sharjah-based Knowledge Without Borders, KWB, called on all Emirati families in Sharjah who have not yet received books for their home libraries to visit Rural Councils with their family books, passports and Emirates ID cards to receive their allocation of free books.

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Fraud Conference Middle East to explore cost-effective methods of preventing, detecting fraud

World-renowned IT security expert, and co-founder of Europe’s largest anti-virus company, Eugene Kaspersky will address anti-fraud professionals at the 2017 ACFE Fraud Conference Middle East from 29th to 31st January, 2017 in Dubai.

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Making the future of states hinges on future readiness, says Vice President

Making the future of states hinges on the readiness and capability of their governments and people to predict the future, using tools for change to face challenges, and establish a future-oriented culture in the community to serve their short, medium and long-term strategies, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has said.

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Storytelling enhances the influence of science-based writing

Does reading very dry academic studies make your eyes glaze over? If so, you’re not alone. A recent analysis of various styles of science writing found that weaving a narrative—that includes storytelling and sensory language—into climate change studies made the material more engaging and influential. Continue reading Storytelling enhances the influence of science-based writing