The 38th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the theme ‘Open Books Opens Minds’, will see a stellar group of award-winning Arab authors, intellectuals and poets, participating in a variety of events, including literary seminars, panel discussions and poetry evenings during the 11-day fair from October […]

“Everyone is a story teller and everyone can be a filmmaker,” said Mohamed Al Nuhasi, an independent filmmaker and Canon Academy Trainer, at a filmmaking workshop held on the sidelines of the seventh edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC). Speaking at […]

The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian organisation dedicated to helping people in need worldwide, held a workshop for the youth themed ‘Humanitarian Photography’, given the importance of photography in documenting and advocating humanitarian efforts. The workshop was part of TBHF’s participation in the seventh edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for […]

Young visitors to the seventh edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) 2019 pledged not to bully other children. The pledge came during a workshop organised by the Child Safety Department (CSD), a subsidiary of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA). The workshop aimed to educate children on the […]

Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging and printing solutions, has supported FUNN Sharjah Media Arts For Youth and Children this year and Sharjah International Film Festival for children and youth (SIFF2019) as it secures a Guinness World Record for the largest ever photography workshop. Canon supplied the camera equipment for the 400 students who […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) has completed preparations for the launch of the Sharjah Sustainability Award (SSA) 8th edition, that comprises Green Schools and Universities categories , aim to encourage students to engage through asking them to develop projects, ideas and activities to improve their environments in the interests of working towards a […]

Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO), has launched the ‘World’s Largest Lesson’ global initiative targeting private schools and government nurseries in Sharjah. The initiative is a part of SBFO’s ‘Child-Friendly Schools’ project, launched last August in partnership with the Sharjah Education Council (SEC) and Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), and in collaboration with the United Nations […]

The Republic of Bulgaria will organise a series of cultural activities and events starting Tuesday in Sharjah, as part of “The World Heritage Weeks Programme.” The event aims to honour the culture and diversity of Bulgaria’s vast heritage and to spread knowledge of its importance for future generations. The event titled “World Heritage in Sharjah,” […]

America’s most-loved host, Steve Harvey, has been announced Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2019)’s ‘Principal Guest of Honour’. He is slated to speak at the fair’s 38th edition, on October 31,  during the Sharjah Expo Centre event scheduled to take place from Oct 30 – Nov 9. Sharjah International Book Fair organiser, Sharjah Book Authority […]

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Salem bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, today attended the opening of the 6th edition of the GCC HR & Labor Market Conference being organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) from October 14 – 15 at the Expo Centre Sharjah. The two-day event is being […]