The 40th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) gave children of all ages the opportunity to immerse in creative exploration in a safe and nurturing environment through artistic activities targeting various age groups. The workshop facilitator, introduced youngsters to a new technique of painting using coloured dots. In the ‘Dot Painting’ workshop, children aged 10 and […]

The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2021) ballroom couldn’t hold another soul on Friday night. The sight was reminiscent of a sold-out rock concert with hundreds of fans stretching their arms out trying to raise their phones higher than their neighbour’s to get a better shot of the historic moment Trevor Noah walked through the […]

As the UAE gears for its golden jubilee celebrations, the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee has announced an 11-day cultural extravaganza to mark the nation’s remarkable 50-year journey dotted with memorable accomplishments. The cultural programmes will be staged across the emirate’s different regions from November 23 to December 3. Catering to all age groups and […]

“It is okay to fail but not okay to quit,” said Chris Gardner to a packed audience at the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), while he laid out the blueprint for actioning a dream into reality. Discussing his new book, Permission to Dream, with Sally Mousa, the international bestselling author, entrepreneur and award-winning film […]

To what extent do literature and writings reflect our identity, and should writers and poets hold a mirror to the issues of society? This was the subject of an intense discussion at the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) where panelists included Sultan Al Amimi, Emirati poet, novelist, and short story writer; Saud Al-Sanousi, Kuwaiti […]

The Hamriyah Free Zone Authority (HFZA) received a high-level delegation from the Indian state Telangana led by Bhasker Reddy, President of the Federation of Telangana Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FTCCI). The visiting delegation was received by HE Saud Salim Al Mazrouei, Director of Hamriyah Free Zone Authority, in the presence of representatives of companies […]

The array of attractive business set-up packages and incentives offered by Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFree Zone) to regional and global publishers at the ongoing 40th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2021) has generated a great response amongst stakeholders in the creative industry who have expressed their keenness on availing the comprehensive range of […]

Dressed in a multicolour ensemble, four performance artists roamed the halls and aisles of the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair at Expo Centre Sharjah, as visitors looked on in wonder and amazement. The visual spectacle of a silent but fascinating cast of comic characters thrilled and delighted the SIBF 2021 audience who followed the performers […]

Passionate foodies are kindling their love for new recipes and honing their skills in the culinary traditions of diverse cultures at the 40th Sharjah International Book Fair where a wide array of cookbooks are whetting the appetites and interests of beginners, professionals, and epicureans. Organised under the theme, ‘There’s always a right book’, the extensive […]

Love shouldn’t come in bits and pieces; it shouldn’t be the crust of the pizza but the whole pizza, noted Lebanese Canadian author and activist Najwa Zebian in a conversation with presenter Sally Mousa on ‘How literature inspires the empowerment of Women’ at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2021). Zebian, whose fourth book […]