As leading global consultancies predict the UAE’s real estate sector to remain resilient throughout 2023, the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), is successfully delivering on comprehensive plans to make more world-class options available to potential investors, individual buyers and commercial outfits in the business- and family-friendly emirate of Sharjah, with three multi-billion dirham developments, […]

Sharjah Livestock Market, a project of Sharjah Asset Management Company, the investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, graciously received 150,000 visitors during the first quarter of 2023, marking an increase of 40% compared to the same period in 2022. These statistics endorse the market’s position among the most prominent livestock markets in the region, […]

The newly restructured Foodstuff Trade and Industry Sector Business Group, operating under the umbrella of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), has organized its first meeting today (Tuesday) to discuss the group’s mission and the pivotal role its members can play in fostering productive communication between sector investors, workers, the chamber, and pertinent government […]

The curtains have drawn to a close on the cultural spectacle that was the 14th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF). The Expo Centre Sharjah was transformed into a platform of creativity, arts, and culture, providing over 1,300 hours of educational activities for more than 122,000 visitors, including children, youth, parents, students, artists, […]

There has been no dearth of stories and comics at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023), and the popularity of manga, anime and everyone’s traditional favourite superhero comics have been highlighted in a big way at the event. The festival also brought to the fore a number of people who are catering fans and […]

The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) played host to a Soap Making workshop. Led by an expert soap maker, Sweet Puthan Purayil, children were given the opportunity to create their own soap with a range of colours, scents and shapes. While providing an overview of ingredients and the safety measures involved, particularly in the handling […]

The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival transformed into a world of wonder and excitement this weekend as children gathered for the “Create Your Anime Accessory Bag” workshop. Led by expert instructor Maha Al Muheri of Rewire International, the workshop offered young artists and anime fans to combine their passion for craft and comics to create their […]

World-beating English paralympic swimmer-turned-author Eleanor “Ellie” Robinson joined Arabic children’s writer Jikar Khorshid and Emirati artist Aysha Saif Al Hamrani in urging children to think “outside-of-the-box” at a cultural forum at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023). The trio explored various creative approaches to inspire children to enhance their intellectual abilities as part of […]

UAE educator Sharifa Musa, Syrian children’s author Dr Haitham Al Khawaja and Indian theatre director Roysten Abel, have offered key insights into implementing theatre studies in educational curricula at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023), asserting that doing so will shape the character of children and create more opportunities in adulthood. “Theatre definitely helps […]

The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), an event that celebrates the joys of reading and encourages children to explore the world through literature, has become more inclusive and diverse than ever this year with fun sports and martial arts workshops aimed at instilling in children lifelong values like fitness, discipline, teamwork, and more. On the […]