The Sharjah Research Academy organised a workshop on ‘Wastewater Treatment and Reuse Methods in cooperation with the University of Sharjah, Sharjah Electricity and Water Authority (SEWA) and QATRA, a joint venture to develop a new water reuse plant in Sharjah. The workshop was part of the efforts to promote sustainability and reduce the overuse of […]

In line with their commitment to adopting best industry practices and technological innovations, Bee’ah, the Middle East’s sustainability pioneer, and Tandeef, Bee’ah’s waste collection and management division, have added Ducati electric mobile waste collection units to their existing fleet, to further enhance operations while continuously promoting Bee’ah’s sustainability agenda. Developed by Ducati Energia, part of […]

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, Nobel prize winning author Orhan Pamuk revealed the secrets to his writing process and discussed the art of the novel during his headlining session at the Sharjah International Book Fair which kicked off […]

To offer book and cinema enthusiasts visiting the Sharjah International Book Fair a better insight into where the inspiration for a good movie springs from, the Sharjah World Book Capital (SWBC) will be hosting Anuja Chauhan, the author of best-selling book, The Zoya Factor, and India’s leading Bollywood actress, Sonam Kapoor, who starred in the […]

In 2017, the Sharjah FDI Forum brought 4IR to the centre stage of discussions, informing regional and global investors, business leaders and policy makers on how investment cultures worldwide will undergo a revolution faced by the proliferation of rapidly advanced technologies like AI, robotics, IoT and blockchain. In its upcoming edition on November 11 – […]

People write because they are in love with the idea of watching words producing magic on paper. Attempting to convey the skills behind creating this magic to young writers, Deborah Reed taught children the basics of writing compelling stories at a workshop held at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2019). “Sentences that snake across […]

Guests and visitors at the 38th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair were treated to an explosion of Mexican culture as a group of dancers in long, brightly coloured dresses offered a glimpse into their riveting culture, and displayed their fleet-footed talents as they kept pace with the rhythmic beats of the band of […]

The experience of Muna Abdu Al Safari, Director of Thati Programme, in the human resources and career development sector involved interacting with staff and university graduates. However, it was only after many years at work that she realised she needed to get formal training. “My challenge was to learn how to communicate effectively with the […]

Pain is inevitable says Celine Santini, the author, blogger and personal-development coach who has herself been transformed by personal tragedy, audiences heard at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 last night. When explaining the story behind the origins of Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken china and sealing the cracks with gold, she pointed […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, said that UNESCO’s selection of Sharjah as a ‘crafts and folk art’ city for the Creative Cities Network is a global endorsement of the emirate’s decades-long emphasis on bringing generations closer to their heritage and national identity, and carefully […]