“Life sucks”, says anti-self-help guru, author and blogger Mark Manson, “what can I say – it’s a tough world out there.” This might not seem like sage advice that would propel anyone to international stardom and book sales of over nine million, but many in the auditorium of the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 on […]

Forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, also a popular crime writer and academic, was a big hit with her audience as she deftly demystified the world of crime and forensics with her intriguing and lighthearted banter, during a conversation last night (Friday) led by her publisher, Kevin Hanson, at the 38th edition of the Sharjah International Book […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has allocated AED 4.5 million for the acquisition of a selection of titles, brought in by publishers participating at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2019). The initiative is carried out to action His Highness’s directives on continually updating the emirate’s […]

The Emirate of Sharjah represents an investment-conducive, business-friendly destination for many investors from all over the world for its robust infrastructure, streamlined procedures in addition to consistent, reliable and performant services. The business landscape in Sharjah is characterised by security, diversity and prosperity, underpinned by large market opportunities and solid business models. The Emirate is […]

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 – […]

All the fun of the fair was to be had yesterday at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 as performers, entertainers and teachers from around the world came together to educate and inspire young and old alike. Over in the Kids Hall where many of the workshops were taking place a group of lucky youngsters […]

The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2019) hosted four acclaimed authors at a panel discussion titled ‘Crime in Books’ yesterday, who delighted book lovers and aspiring writers with a detailed account of what the writing process for crime fiction and non-fiction as well as fantasy – starting with the birth of an idea to seeing […]

“His Highness told me yesterday, and I’m repeating directly exactly what he said… he told me that Islam believes in all faiths.. that it is a religion of peace, that it believes in Prophet Muhammad and Jesus Christ, in all faiths. This is what being a Muslim is. This is what he told me. “You […]

Visitors to Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2019) literally stepped into a fairytale world, the protagonists of which were hugely talented artists who deployed jaw dropping 3D techniques coupled with unique story telling spectacles. This 8-minute immersive spectacle follows the tale of a princess embarking on a dangerous journey to save a loved one. Through […]

Jokha Alharthi, the first author from the Arabian Gulf to win the prestigious 2019 Man Booker International Prize and the first Omani woman to be translated into English, took the podium on the second day of the Sharjah International Book Fair 2019 to discuss Celestial Bodies, the novel that won her the coveted honour. Speaking […]