Youngsters took part in interactive quiz’s to show how much they knew about saving water and energy. The challenge was held throughout the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival and involved youngsters trying to answer questions on each topic. “We want the children to start thinking about what they already know about sustainability and dispel any misconceptions […]

With 24,000 YouTube subscribers and her own TV show, five-year-old chef Jehan Razdan has already had a significant impact in the culinary world, inspiring thousands of would-be gourmets to don an apron and roll up their sleeves. Her appearance at the 10th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, which runs until April 28 at Expo Centre Sharjah, […]

Poet and Professor Michael M. Coroza has mesmerised a workshop of young students with a heartfelt plea to learn a love for language and a passion for poetry as he read and explained some of his favourite works. The Doctor of Philosophy from Ateneo De Manila University in the Philippines, captivated his audience with one […]

Children were taught to tap into the potential of their imagination during an author and students session on the ninth day of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, which runs until April 28 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Abie Longstaff, a British author of children’s books, started off her session by explaining to the youngsters how she […]

It was an intensive five days of learning for the class of the 10th edition of the Sharjah Leadership Program (SLP), who are currently in Singapore and undergoing the practical coaching and mentorship in developing their leadership skills in business. Organised by Sharjah for Capability Development (SCD), one of the UAE’s pioneering initiatives that invests […]

Thousands of children have been enchanted by the creativity and ingenuity of pop-up books during an exhibition at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival.   The display takes people on a journey from the first pop-up books of the 19th century right up to the present day.   Housed in 10 large cylindrical displays in Hall […]

Dozens of children were shown how to make stencilled pictures of flowers, plants and animals using coffee beans during the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival(SCRF).   Each child was given a coloured piece of card, which had pre-stencilled pictures as part of  a workshop that mixed food with art. Tutors then showed the children how to […]

Majid Al Futtaim—the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia—is making the dreams of shoppers come true this month with free Air Arabia tickets as part of the ‘For the Love of Travel’ initiative at City Centre Sharjah and City Centre Ajman until April 30. The golden […]

Knowledge without Borders (KwB), a Sharjah-based cultural initiative dedicated to fostering a culture of reading in the Emirati society, is participating with a diverse package of educational events, entertainment activities and workshops, in the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SRCF 2018), which runs until April 28. KwB’s participation aims to elevate its prominence on the local […]

Children became young fashion designers during a workshop on the fourth day of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, which runs until April 28 at Expo Centre Sharjah. From dresses and trousers, to tops and skirts, the children, aged eight and above, followed their instructor carefully as they drew their own mannequin with garments.They were then […]