Popular Egyptian actor and action hero, Ahmed El Sakka, revealed to his fans at the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) that he never intended to become an actor and instead, fancied becoming an art critic. During a lively discussion moderated by media personality and TV presenter Sally Shahin, and which also hosted The Choice […]

Sharjah’s iconic House of Wisdom (HoW) has added an exciting and culturally enriching offering to Italy’s celebration of Guest of Honour at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) this year, with its ‘Folktales Reimagined’ illustration exhibition – a UAE-Italy cross-cultural creative project by HoW in collaboration with the UAE Board on Books for Young People […]

Sharjah Public Libraries is expanding the knowledge and expertise of children and youth with its ongoing 15 expert-led workshops and cultural activities that runs until November 10 across its six branches across the emirate. The workshops, also hosting authors and writers, coincides with the start of the 41st edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair […]

We live in a world where young children need to create internet accounts to access the World Wide Web, for almost all of their entertainment as well as educational needs. The digital security workshop at the ongoing 12-day Sharjah International Book Fair, is teaching teenagers, 16 and above, how to create hack-proof passwords. “In this […]

“Excuse me, can you guide me to the stall selling manga stickers?” two teenaged schoolgirls asked a passerby as school children trooped in on the opening day of the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair, being held from November 2- 13 at Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme Spread the Word. Among the most popular stalls […]

The 12th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Publishers Conference has highlighted how stakeholders in the publishing industry are working to leverage their IP (intellectual property) and develop innovative income streams as the content industry continues to transform and evolve at an unprecedented rate. On the second day of the 12th SIBF Publishers Conference at Expo […]

The 41st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is offering all visitors the opportunity to explore and read centuries-old rare Arabic and Islamic manuscripts and books – some dating to the 13th century CE, and which will be showcased for the very first time in the Middle East. Through a special exhibition at the 12-day cultural […]

Sharjah Taxi, a subsidiary of Sharjah Asset Management Company, investment arm of the Government of Sharjah, is seeking to increase the number of its hybrid vehicle fleet cars that operate dually on both fuel and electricity. This decision is in line with the Emirate’s vision to rationalize the use of energy, in accordance with its […]

The Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority (SCTDA) affirmed that the emirate’s tourism and hospitality sector has witnessed significant growth in the past year and that the launch of mega tourism facilities and projects during the pandemic reflects the strength and resilience of Sharjah economy and reinforces Sharjah’s status as a prominent international tourism destination. […]

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced that the 12th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) Publishers Conference, an annual industry-wide event for the publishing sector held ahead of the 41st SIBF, has received participation requests from 971 publishing houses, literary agents, and rights professionals from 92 countries. The high turnout this year […]