On the 29th May 2012, Abu Dhabi Based The National , wrote:
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British Council – Lessons Fit for Local Jobs Market
By admin Wednesday, May 30th, 2012British Council – British Council Announce ‘Sketches by Boz’ Competition Winners at 2012 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
By admin Monday, April 2nd, 2012On the 2nd April 2012 – Dubai- based Emarat Elyoum , wrote :
British Council Announce ‘Sketches by Boz’ Competition Winners at 2012 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
British Council – UAE Artists Challenged to Showcase Their Talents and Cities
By admin Thursday, February 2nd, 2012On the 2nd Feb 2012 , Abu Dhabi – Based Al-ittihad , wrote :
UAE Artists Challenged to Showcase Their Talents and Cities
British Council UAE, in partnership with the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and The Domino, has issued a challenge to artists in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to capture the essence of their cities through the works of legendary British writer, Charles Dickens.
British Council – British Council Presents Unique Show to UAE Audiences as Award-Winning British Theatre Company Performs at DUCTAC
By admin Tuesday, January 17th, 2012
British Council – BRITISH COUNCIL OPENS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION OF EMIRATI OLYMPIANS IN THE UAE CAPITAL
By admin Monday, November 28th, 2011On the 28th NOV 2011, UAE-Based AL-Khaleej , wrote :
BRITISH COUNCIL OPENS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION OF EMIRATI OLYMPIANS IN THE UAE CAPITAL
Portraits by Award-Winning UK Artist Gabriella Sancisi will tour the Emirates
British Council, in collaboration with the National Olympic Committee and the National Paralympic Committee, and in partnership with British Embassy, UK Trade & Investment, Emirates Foundation and BBC Arabia, opened in Abu Dhabi its photography exhibition “OLYMPIANS” celebrating the success of Emirati athletes.
Emirati Jewellery Designer Wins British Council Award for Most Successful Young Design Entrepreneur
By admin Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011On the 3rd of August 2011, Dubai based Al Bayan, wrote:
Emirati Jewellery Designer Wins British Council Award for Most Successful Young Design Entrepreneur
The British Council has announced Azza Al Qubaisi as the UAE winner of the award for most successful Young Entrepreneur in Fashion and Design, as part of the prestigious International Young Design Entrepreneur Awards (IYDEA).
Al Qubaisi won against eight other finalists from the UAE working in the design and fashion industry, and was chosen as the winner for her unique and iconic ventures in designing jewellery and other initiatives.
New language learning project to help 55,000 children, 75 schools
By admin Saturday, April 9th, 2011Gulf Today, on the 9th of April, 2011, wrote:
New language learning project to help 55,000 children, 75 schools
The British Council’s new educational programme, Kids Read!!, aimed at supporting and developing children’s reading skills in and out of the classroom, will reach over 55,000 children from over 75 schools in UAE and other countries of the MENA region.
The programme has been supported by global banking giant HSBC which has signed on to sponsor this regional programme worth approximately Dhs457,000.
Pink Saris, an Epic of Women’s Heroism, Meets UAE Audiences
By admin Monday, March 7th, 2011UAE-based Al Bayan Newspaper, on the 7th of March, 2011, wrote:
International Women’s Day, falling on the 8th of March, is a global celebration of the economic, political and social achievements of women over the years and the British Council in the UAE will join organisations globally, and in the United Arab Emirates, to promote and create awareness of women’s issues.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the British Council will be organising free public screenings of the film Pink Saris, by UK director Kim Longinotto, in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah.
“The British Council is passionately dedicated to raising awareness of social issues and how those could impact society at large. The film screenings of Pink Saris aim to do just that, by recognising the need to share experiences and approaches in order to tackle the continuing inequalities and discrimination faced by marginalised groups in societies worldwide,” said Michel Bechara, Director of Projects, British Council UAE.
Kathakbox: An Art Form Encompassing Movement, Music and the Spoken Word
By admin Thursday, March 3rd, 2011UAE-Based Al Ittihad Newspaper, on the 3rd of March 2011, wrote:
Kathakbox: An Art Form Encompassing Movement, Music and the Spoken Word
British film festival provides exposure to short Emirati movies
By admin Wednesday, January 19th, 2011UAE-based The National newspaper, on the 19th of January, 2011, wrote:
Anna Seaman
Emirati producers of short films will have a chance to reach a wider audience beginning this week with the launch of the British Council’s new UK Film Season.
Tomorrow night launches the series of eight films from the UK, which will be screened over the next two months.
Each feature will be screened five times a day, preceded by a home-grown short, a move that local talent has applauded.
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