Popular throughout the Levant, and going beyond baklava when you think of Lebanese desserts, you might also be thinking of indulging creamy cakes and exciting puddings. But celebrated Lebanese-American guest Bethany Kehdy dished out a seemingly, sinfully tempting Chocolate Crumb Labneh Mousse, at the 38th Sharjah International Book Fair. Think of the summer fruits that’s […]

The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2019 hosted a session last evening titled ‘Bilingualism’, with speakers reflecting on issues like the need to advocate the knowledge of more than one language in order to foster learning, among future generations. It also pondered over the imminent perils visible in language hierarchy. Fabrice Juamont, author of The […]

An often overlooked aspect in the definition of what constitutes a healthy body is the state of the mind, as diet and exercise are thought of as the only tools of good health, opined a panel of experts at a discussion held at the 38th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair yesterday (Monday). Award-winning […]

Novice and new professional social media users got handy tips and advice on how to set up a social media strategy for themselves in practical terms at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 yesterday. Hosted by marketing expert Zyad Tarek, participants learnt the fundamentals of setting up a social media presence and what could be […]

Almost an hour before the celebrated Indian poet and author Vikram Seth arrives at the auditorium at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 where he is to speak to school students, the hall is full. Only standing space is available and there are still two more busloads of children to be accommodated. By the time […]

Perk up your weekend with a well-deserved evening of music, melody and a healthy dose of laughter, as ‘The Platform’, a first-of-its-kind comedy and entertainment roadshow in the region, gears up to launch its second weekend of more 10 entertainment performances at the Al Majaz Waterfront on November 7 – 8, after a cracking inaugural […]

A gaggle of excited youngsters became student scientists during the Chemical Physical Masterclass at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 taking place at Sharjah Expo Centre until November 9th. Using a series of experiments the kids learnt that what appears to white light is actually made up of a spectrum of colours, that oxygen is […]

People often write to express anger, frustration, grief, joy or love. What better way to do that than by writing anything and everything? Writers, after all, are artists, and artists are compelled to express themselves. This was the nature of the discussion titled The Other Me, at the 38th Sharjah International Book Fair. The panel […]

“It was the books I read in the libraries at school and in my home that shaped my mind in ways that nothing else could,” said best-selling and critically acclaimed Indian author, Anita Nair, in an interactive session with students at the Sharjah International Book Fair yesterday (Sunday). “Reading opened my mind to a world […]

Iraqi journalist and author Inaam Kachachi lives and works in Paris and is the local correspondent for a few Arabic-language newspapers. Her profession provided the context for her historical fiction, she said. “I write to counter the official narratives, to affect the future and also to have fun.” For Kachachi, it is even more important […]