Mobile phones and digital cameras have made taking photographs so easy that it is difficult to imagine the painstaking process involved in developing a photo in a dark room. In an era where filters are used routinely to pretty up a picture for Instagram, the younger generations may not have an idea about the great […]

Books in the self-help genre are wooing readers at the milestone 40th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), where popular crowd favourites include books that touch upon aspects of health – both mental and physical. The surging interest in the expansive genre also begs the question, ‘Do self-help books help you become a better version of […]

A huge number of visitors were seen flocking to the 3rd “Adventure & Camping 2021” exhibition at Expo Al Dhaid, to take advantage of the attractive deals on the latest technologies, camping supplies and accessories, safari products, land and sea sports and hunting gear. The event, which runs until 13th November, is organized by Expo […]

Good novels will win end of the day, noted Saudi novelist Osama bin Mohammad Al Musallam in a panel discussion on ‘Novel Explosion’ and the growing ease of publishing novels, hosted at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). He was joined by Lahore-based writer and consultant, Awais Khan, and Egyptian novelist Noor Abdulmajeed. The […]

The Arabic version of a book containing100 Indian poems, some of which are thousands of years old, was launched during a ceremony on the sidelines of the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) at Expo Centre Sharjah. 100 Great Indian Poems – an anthology of poems written in 28 Indian languages including Kashmiri, Bengali, Tamil, […]

For the first time in the history of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), aspiring illustrators, designers and art directors have an opportunity to benefit from a series of free workshops and panel sessions as part of a dedicated Illustration Survival Corner. With multiple sessions lined up every day throughout the 11-day book fair organised […]

The 40th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is inspiring the next generation of engineers through a popular STEM-based workshop that aims to inspire creativity and challenge young minds in the basic principles of engineering and architectural processes. At the Keva Tower Challenge workshop, organised by Fun Robotics Center, young children of all ages are learning […]

Surging visitor traffic at the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair at Expo Centre Sharjah, has prompted an ‘orchestra conductor’ to step in and direct the smooth flow of visitors at the fair’s halls and pavilions. Dressed in a bright ensemble, the ‘Event Commander’ from Netherlands-basedTukkersConnexion, appeared to have fled from her orchestra group as she […]

“Observe, Brainstorm, Research, Build, and Communicate,” urged Gitanjali Rao – a young 15-year-old scientist, innovator, and STEM promoter, as she shared her five-step formula for developing path breaking innovations with a large audience of students, youth, and adults at the milestone 40th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) at Expo Centre Sharjah. Speaking to a packed […]

Knowledge without Borders (KwB), a Sharjah-based cultural initiative, facilitated a cultural discussion with leading Spanish, Emirati and Arab authors at the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF),where writers highlighted that although traditional folk literature holds a special place in people’s hearts, it was time to make it relevant to keep pace with the needs of […]