It is a question that has been dogging the celebrated Indian poet and author Vikram Seth for 25 years now. “Any function I go to, whoever I meet, they all have the same question,” says Seth resignedly. “So, by now, I have learnt to reply with good grace!” That question pertains to his most successful […]

The Kids Activity workshops at the 38th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair have been drawing packed crowds. The ‘Painting on Glass’ workshop was no exception. A pair of scissors, a roll of transparent masking tape, a flat piece of wood and some water was all it required. The children were given a paper […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, represented by the Sharjah Exports Development Center, SEDC, is gearing up for the participation in the ‘Big 5 Show’ the largest trade fair in the Middle East for building materials, construction products, and solutions, which will be held at Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center (DICEC) from […]

Hakawati, the ancient Arab art of storytelling is experiencing a healthy revival at the 38th Sharjah International Book Fair at the Storyteller’s Art Workshop. Emirati storyteller Hajer Ibrahim delighted young visitors with her larger than life repertoire at the Social Media Station. “Despite the overwhelming consumption of technology, there is still a ‘strong appetite’ for […]

Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2019 set a Guinness World Record last night, successfully hosting the world’s largest simultaneous book signing ceremony with 1,502 authors from the UAE and beyond signing their own books. Guinness World Records Official present at the event verified and confirmed the number and endorsed the record, which beat the previous […]

Acclaimed novelists and storytellers from the Arab world discussed the art of turning the written word into film at a forum during the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 last night called “Screenwriting”. During the session, Jar Al Nabi, novelist and storyteller who has brought 12 serials and three books to TV and film, and Mohamed […]

The youngest Indian to have addressed the United Nations assembly in Vienna, Raj Shamani, inspired a packed forum last night at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2019, and told the gathering of fans and students that it’s OK to make mistakes. Speaking at his session titled simply, “Hi, I’m Raj Shamani” the young man […]

Furthering its efforts to raise children’s and youth’s awareness about their rights, the Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO), has presented a unique two-storey riddle-filled pavilion at the 38th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), taking place until November 9 at the Sharjah Expo Centre. The pavilion’s maze design has a literary connection, inspired by a book […]

There is an exciting buzz in the air at Sharjah’s vibrant outdoor leisure destination, The Flag Island, as children and families throng in large numbers, and where the sounds of music and laughter, joy and happiness brought vibrant energy, that could only mean one thing – the much awaited ‘Evenings at the Island’ is back […]