The old-fashioned telephone call has been replaced with texting. However, this more convenient form of communication comes with its own set of challenges. At a social media session titled ‘Text Etiquette’, held on the ‘Sharjah Reads’ virtual platform as part of the Sharjah International Book Fair 2020, professional development coach Ammar El Sakhawy gave tips […]

With TikTok becoming one of the most downloaded apps in the world, marketers across fields are well on their way into exploring the potential of the platform for their brands. With more than 800 million active users of this platform globally, TikTok is certainly the new frontier for marketers to conquer. This was the focus […]

Where does a crime fiction writer get his/her inspiration from? What influences him/her the most – is it real crimes or creatively woven scenarios that emerge from the depths of a writer’s imagination? Carlo Lucarelli, one of Italy’s best-loved crime writers, was at the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair yesterday to answer these questions and […]

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA), the first and only dedicated academy of its kind in the region, has opened Admissions for the new academic year, commencing September 2021. The launch of the new Admissions campaign coincided with the Academy opening its doors for its second year only as undergraduate students returned to the Academy for […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued a new directive to fully exempt every Lebanese publisher exhibiting at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2020) from paying stand rental fees. Valued at AED 640,000, these exemptions that follow His Highness Sheikh […]

Activities scheduled for Day 06of the 39th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2020, comprises the following sessions:   First session: Social Media Guest speaker: Ahmed Esmat Time: 10:00 am Link:https://sharjahreads.com/sessions/27   Second session: Culture Guest speakers: Gilbert Sinoue and Fatima Sultan Al Mazroui Moderator:Safia Al Shehi Time: 01:00 pm Link:https://sharjahreads.com/sessions/28   Third session: […]

International bestselling author, poet and social media sensation Lang Leav has a singular piece of advice for aspiring writers: Don’t wait for publishers to discover your work. Put it out on social media and let the world recognise your talent. Speaking to Anna Roberts, at a Sharjah International Book Fair 2020 session on the ‘Sharjah […]

The Expo Al Dhaid is gearing up for launching the 2nd edition of the “Adventure & Camping 2020” exhibition, with the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, SCCI, and under the supervision of the Expo Center Sharjah. The first such event across the region is held from 24 – 28 November and […]

As podcast listenership goes through the roof in the UAE, starting your own podcast whether to promote your business or just to connect with this growing audience, is a no-brainer, according to Narmeen Naser, host of The Dubai Jiggy Show. At a social media session titled ‘How to Start Your Podcast’, held yesterday(Saturday) on the […]

To be a master and subject at the same time; that’s one way to describe the constantly shifting status quo between us and the world of words, isn’t it? Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2020) picked this omnirelevant topic to engage its virtual audiences for an author discussion titled ‘Knowing the Word’. Speaking to Eman […]