The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) has announced that it is aiming to attract more Russian visitors this year as an increasing number of tourists from the country continue to flock to the emirate to experience first-hand its world-renowned hospitality and unique cultural heritage. According to the 2018 figures released by SCTDA, Russian […]

Sharjah’s pavilion at the Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF 2019) has been a hive of excitement and activity since the fair began on Sunday. Russian and international crowds are steadily streaming in to try out a colourful ensemble of traditional Emirati rituals put together by Sharjah’s cultural entities. Book lovers are taking their pick from […]

Four Emirati and Russian authors and expert researchers have analysed the long history of creative relationship between Emirati and Russian literature at a panel discussion, ‘Literary Creativity between Russia and the UAE’ held yesterday (Friday) at the ongoing Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF 2019), which is hosting Sharjah as Guest City. Moderated by Emirati poet, […]

A first-of-its-kind initiative launched by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) to translate 59 books of Emirati and Arab authors into Russian came to fruition at the 32nd edition of Moscow International Book Fair (MIBF) 2019. A book signing ceremony was organised as part of Sharjah ‘Guest City’ celebrations at the book fair that runs till September […]

The ‘1001 Titles’ initiative by Sharjah-based cultural initiative Knowledge without Borders (KwB), organised a panel discussion at the Moscow International Book Fair 2019, titled ‘The role of 1,001 Titles initiative in promoting cultural diversity’ and held as part of the Sharjah ‘Guest City’ celebrations at the book fair that runs till September 8. Moderated by […]