The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) announced that it will organize the Sharjah Hospitality Forum (SHF) on November 16, 2020, under the patronage of His HighnessSheikh Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of Sharjah Executive Council. Discussions at the event are expected to showcase the […]

HE Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), and HE XavierChatel, Ambassador of France to the UAE have discussed developing joint cultural programmes to facilitate the opening of new horizons of dialogue and communication between Emiratisand their French counterparts, and expand collaborative efforts and joint initiatives. The discussions were held on […]

Activities scheduled for Day 07of the 39th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2020, comprises the following sessions: First session:Culture Guest speaker:Yasmin Alibhai-Brown &Dr. Mohsin Al-Ramli Moderator:Eman Al Yousuf Time:01:00 pm Link:https://sharjahreads.com/sessions/37   Second session: Social Media Guest speakers:Divia Ahuja Time:03:00 pm Link:https://sharjahreads.com/sessions/38   Third session: Culture Guest speaker:Florencia Del Campo & Nadia […]

Forty two translated works in Arabic in the fields of humanities, social sciences, and the arts, which form part of the ‘Knowledge Transfer Project’ initiative undertaken by the Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities occupy pride of place at its aesthetically designed stand at the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair currently being held at Expo […]

Under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, all 1,024 publishing houses at the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) have been completely relieved from paying stand rental fees. Valued at AED 6 million, these exemptions represent an unparalleled show of […]

The old-fashioned telephone call has been replaced with texting. However, this more convenient form of communication comes with its own set of challenges. At a social media session titled ‘Text Etiquette’, held on the ‘Sharjah Reads’ virtual platform as part of the Sharjah International Book Fair 2020, professional development coach Ammar El Sakhawy gave tips […]

With TikTok becoming one of the most downloaded apps in the world, marketers across fields are well on their way into exploring the potential of the platform for their brands. With more than 800 million active users of this platform globally, TikTok is certainly the new frontier for marketers to conquer. This was the focus […]

Where does a crime fiction writer get his/her inspiration from? What influences him/her the most – is it real crimes or creatively woven scenarios that emerge from the depths of a writer’s imagination? Carlo Lucarelli, one of Italy’s best-loved crime writers, was at the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair yesterday to answer these questions and […]

Sharjah Performing Arts Academy (SPAA), the first and only dedicated academy of its kind in the region, has opened Admissions for the new academic year, commencing September 2021. The launch of the new Admissions campaign coincided with the Academy opening its doors for its second year only as undergraduate students returned to the Academy for […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued a new directive to fully exempt every Lebanese publisher exhibiting at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2020) from paying stand rental fees. Valued at AED 640,000, these exemptions that follow His Highness Sheikh […]