FUNN – the Sharjah-based organisation that promotes and supports media arts learning in UAE’s children and youth – has forged several strategic partnerships with both public and private sector entities, gaining their sponsorship and support for the seventh edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF), which begins on Sunday (October […]

Day 4 of the seventh edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) 2019, held at the Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC), unveiled a collection of movies that offered an insight into the subtle intricacies of human nature in varied circumstances and situations. In Mum, a young emerging filmmaker […]

Visitors to Sharjah’s Al Noor Island can enjoy activities and attractions organised by the picturesque eco-architectural destination in different packages to suit all ages and pockets. The experiences include separate guided tours of the island, Noor Café, the Butterfly House, Tropical Labyrinth, By the Bay dining, Junior Butterfly Keeper, Young Island Explorer, as well as […]

The 38th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the theme ‘Open Books Opens Minds’, will see a stellar group of award-winning Arab authors, intellectuals and poets, participating in a variety of events, including literary seminars, panel discussions and poetry evenings during the 11-day fair from October […]

“Everyone is a story teller and everyone can be a filmmaker,” said Mohamed Al Nuhasi, an independent filmmaker and Canon Academy Trainer, at a filmmaking workshop held on the sidelines of the seventh edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) at Al Jawaher Reception and Convention Centre (JRCC). Speaking at […]

The Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a Sharjah-based global humanitarian organisation dedicated to helping people in need worldwide, held a workshop for the youth themed ‘Humanitarian Photography’, given the importance of photography in documenting and advocating humanitarian efforts. The workshop was part of TBHF’s participation in the seventh edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for […]

Young visitors to the seventh edition of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF) 2019 pledged not to bully other children. The pledge came during a workshop organised by the Child Safety Department (CSD), a subsidiary of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA). The workshop aimed to educate children on the […]

Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging and printing solutions, has supported FUNN Sharjah Media Arts For Youth and Children this year and Sharjah International Film Festival for children and youth (SIFF2019) as it secures a Guinness World Record for the largest ever photography workshop. Canon supplied the camera equipment for the 400 students who […]

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority (EPAA) has completed preparations for the launch of the Sharjah Sustainability Award (SSA) 8th edition, that comprises Green Schools and Universities categories , aim to encourage students to engage through asking them to develop projects, ideas and activities to improve their environments in the interests of working towards a […]

Sharjah Baby Friendly Office (SBFO), has launched the ‘World’s Largest Lesson’ global initiative targeting private schools and government nurseries in Sharjah. The initiative is a part of SBFO’s ‘Child-Friendly Schools’ project, launched last August in partnership with the Sharjah Education Council (SEC) and Sharjah Private Education Authority (SPEA), and in collaboration with the United Nations […]