With the 39th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair having adopted a unique online-offline hybrid format in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) in collaboration with UAE’s Ministry of Education (MoE) organised virtual trips to SIBF 2020. The online sessions and awareness workshops offered young students the opportunity to […]

The resilience and sheer capability of Sharjah’s cultural project has received an unprecedented attestation with the successful 11-day run of the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which began on November 4 and concluded yesterday (Saturday). Turning the challenges posed by the global Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic into a unique opportunity, Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) crossed […]

RafidAutomotive Solutions announced the opening of the “Unified RafidCustomer Service Center,” for minor accident reporting in Wasit— Sharjah. The center specializes in dealing with minor traffic accidents and is strategically located near the Wasit Police headquarters and Traffic and Licensing Services Center in Sharjah; to ensure seamless coordination with the Sharjah Police General Directorate. Abdelrahman […]

Sharjah Finance Department (SFD), launched the smart accreditation application at AmiriDiwanin Sharjah; making it the first government agency to have the innovative system place. The application will be used by the management and directors allowing them to implement financial procedures using their phones and other smart devices. The system was activated after the department’s visit […]

Apart from the authors, intellectuals, and thinkers who enriched the cultural agenda of the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) with their stimulating debates and discussions, there was another category of individuals who – through the magnitude and diversity of their services – played a vital role in shaping the success of the event, once […]

The bestselling author, serial entrepreneur and marketing maven, Seth Godin, has a singular piece of advice to authors who are looking to get started. “Never write for money,” he told the moderator, entrepreneur Spencer Lodge, at a Sharjah International Book Fair 2020 virtual session held on Saturday, the concluding evening of the 39th Sharjah International […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced receiving applications from 1,014 publishers for the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Translation Grant which annually funds the translation of books by publishers participating in the annual Professional Programme, which runs prior to the start of SIBF in November each year. SBA has also announced that registrations to […]