The first day of the 9th Publishers Conference organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), in the lead up to the 38th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), has today (Sunday) witnessed discussions on the challenges and opportunities facing the industry, regionally and worldwide. HE Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of SBA, introduced the conference by […]

Kalimat Foundation for Children’s Empowerment (KF), a Sharjah-based non-profit organisation working to fulfil the basic right of every child to read, has offered 600 Arabic books to six humanitarian organisations in Greece, coinciding with the UAE embassy’s ‘Week of Tolerance’ celebrations in the country. The book donation is part of KF’s ‘Pledge a Library’ initiative, […]

Honouring the legacy of one individual whose 24-hour run circling an athletic track in Tacoma, Washington, in 1985, changed the face of the fight against cancer forever, Friends Of Cancer Patients (FOCP) – a UAE-based civil society organisation dedicated to provide emotional and financial support to cancer patients, will host the second edition of the […]

During a one-day forum held in Washington D.C’s Middle East Institute, Director-General of Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA), Manal Ataya, addressed the importance of supporting artists from the Arab region due to the vital role of arts in creating social change and enhancing cross cultural dialogue. Titled “Cultural Production in the Middle East”, the event was […]