The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) discussed with its Cuban counterpart enhancing joint work to develop commercial activity and develop areas of economic cooperation between the Emirate of Sharjah and Cuba. The two sides also explored available investment opportunities, while highlighting the importance of strengthening communication mechanisms to organize mutual visits of business […]

“Fiction is a way to illuminate the realities of our human condition and it helps answer questions I often grapple with,” said civil rights lawyer-turned-conceptual documentary artist Debi Cornwall during a presentation at the sixth Xposure International Photography Festival, which concluded yesterday (Tuesday) at Expo Centre Sharjah. Showcasing two of her most notable works ‘Welcome […]

“Everything in my photo is real; I try to tell stories with fewer elements,” said Spanish photographer Garcia de Marina whose image of a globe protected by a gas mask – a comment on climate change – was turned into 162,000 stamps by Spain’s Postal Department. “What denoted pollution earlier has now come to represent the […]

“My ambition was to travel – see the world, explore cultures, meet people. Life is short; and you get just one chance at it, and I think I have made the best use of my time,” said Steve McCurry, one of the foremost names in contemporary photography, as he summed up his iconic career at […]

February 17 event to mark milestone in the International Sustainable Publishing and Industry Resilience (InSPIRe) plan to build a more sustainable and collaborative global book ecosystem. The directors general of UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, and of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, will open the Symposium which will present the findings of a series […]

Visitors at the sixth Xposure International Photography Festival that concludes Tuesday at Expo Centre Sharjah, gained a powerful insight into two disparate worlds of Indonesia – one of the orangutans of Sumatra and another of the country’s child jockeys – as veteran Belgian photojournalist Alain Shroeder presented Stories in the Making. “She is our symbol […]

The enormous impact of “a personal initiative driven by love and empathy” warmed hearts at the 6th edition of Xposure International Photography Festival, where Dutch photojournalist Jasper Doest reflected on his documentary project about a flamingo named Bob. “‘Meet Bob’ is an intimate story about two individuals working together to initiate positive change,” said the […]

What connects a fashion sub-culture from the heart of Africa that defies extreme poverty with gang violence in a far off Central American country? “The only common thread is me and my experience,” said award-winning photographer and storyteller Tariq Zaidi, who presented two of his renowned projects – ‘Sapeurs of the Congo’ and ‘El Salvador: […]

As our planet reels under the impact of climate change and global warming, photography can play a key role in preserving and documenting ecosystems, as well as bringing attention—through visual communication—to targeted climate and social issues to educate and inspire real change, asserted five internationally renowned photographers at a panel discussion held at the sixth […]

Air Arabia (PJSC), the first and largest low-cost carrier(LCC) operator in the Middle East and North Africa, today announced a record financial results for the fourth quarter and for full year ending 31 December 2021, despite the prevailing impact of COVID-19 pandemic that continued throughout the year. Air Arabia reported a net profit of AED […]