The Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) recently marked the culmination of its Access Sharjah Challenge (ASC) 2024 with an impactful Pitch Day event held at Sheraa HQ under the themes of Agritech and Livestock Health. This event was the final step in an intense journey, bringing together 11 shortlisted startups selected from a record-breaking 2,207 applications […]

Sharjah Publishing City (SPC) Free Zone has entered into a two-year strategic partnership with Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region. The partnership will aid SPC to continue boosting the unparalleled convenience and appeal that has attracted more than 11,700 businesses and startups from around the […]

Sharjah Museums Authority (SMA) is marking World Children’s Day, celebrated annually on November 20, by highlighting its exceptional and groundbreaking achievements and reaffirming its commitment to providing a safe, educational, and entertaining environment for children, supporting their intellectual, social, and cultural development. The celebration reflects the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed […]

The 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2024) concluded after receiving 1.82 million visitors from over 200 countries, cementing its status as a global cultural hub. Held from November 6-17 under the theme “It Starts with a Book”, the event hosted over 2,500 publishers and exhibitors from 108 countries, maintaining its position […]

The 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2024) concluded on a powerful note with a deeply moving session by acclaimed Pakistani actor and author Hamza Ali Abbasi. On Sunday evening, the theatre was filled to capacity as an eager audience gathered to hear Abbasi share his transformative journey of faith, self-discovery and reflection, marking a […]

In an age of endless online cookery videos and countless cookbooks, the allure of live culinary demonstrations remains unmatched. This was evident at the Cookery Corner of the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), where a packed audience gathered to witness Lebanese-American chef Edy Massih bring his signature flair to traditional recipes. Promoting his book […]

The 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) continued its celebration of literary innovation, spotlighting two dynamic young Emirati voices in a discussion on the evolution of Emirati literature. The thought-provoking session, titled New Emirati Literature and moderated by Waleed Al Marzooqi, featured Khalid Almazmi and Hamdan Alameri. The duo explored how literature […]

Visitors to the ongoing 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) were in for a treat Friday as they got to meet and greet two friendly, gigantic robots roaming the halls and lobbies, spreading smiles with their cheeky personalities. But if you missed the show then fret not because the colorful, interactive mascots – one in […]

At only nine years old, Asser Mohammed Noubani has captured the attention of readers with his remarkable storytelling debut. Inspired by the classic tales of the beloved British writer Roald Dahl, Asser brings his own exciting narrative to life in a book that was recently published by Shatat Publishing House: Andrew & His Secret Friend. […]

This is my first time at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), says Echo, the life-sized robot at the pavilion of Trends Research & Advisory, the decade-old research institution in Abu Dhabi exhibiting at SIBF 2024. The male-voiced Echo has a female humanoid robot called Moxy for company, much smaller in size and looking like […]