A two-day family carnival featuring a vibrant and exciting mix of live music, traditional dances, competitions,and plenty of fun activities is set to transform the spectacular outdoor setting of Al Majaz Amphitheatre as the first edition of the Sharjah Events Festival gets underway from December 10 – 11. Organised by Sharjah Events – a unique […]

Continuing her in-person assessments of pandemic-hit publishing markets worldwide, Bodour Al Qasimi, President of the International Publishers Association (IPA), was in Rome to meet with members of the Italian Publishers Association. While there, she learned more about their challenges and offered an overview of the IPA initiatives designed to empower global industry stakeholders, putting them […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) stressed the importance of strengthening economic relations between the Emirate of Sharjah and the Republic of India, by highlighting the available investment opportunities and the facilities and incentives offered by both sides in various vital sectors. This came during the Sharjah-India business forum organized by the SCCI […]

Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority has launched the ‘Find Your Sharjah’ campaign in collaboration with a network of strategic partners in the tourism and hospitality sector to promote the diverse tourism offering in the emirate and highlight its cultural, family, environmental, and historical attractions. Running from December 9 to February 19, 2022, the initiative […]

FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting media arts learning among children and the youth, announced a new approach for its annual FUNNtastic Winter Camp, which will take place from 18th to 22nd December. To be held at the AlJada multipurpose indoor hall in Sharjah, the five-day camp, themed, “Into the Spotlight!,” will […]

FUNN, the Sharjah-based organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting media arts learning among children and youth, has announced an exciting new approach for its annual FUNNtastic Winter Camp, taking place from December 18 – 22. Being held at the AlJada multipurpose indoor hall in Sharjah, the camp themed ‘Into the Spotlight!’, will take a slight […]

Sharjah heralded the nation’s momentous 50th National Day by organising a series of festive events in cities and towns across the emirate from November 23 to December 3. Organised by the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee, the series of cultural, art and entertainment activities comprising 2 music concerts, 35 educational workshops, 25 art exhibitions. 13 […]

During its fourth and final board meeting for the year 2021 held recently, the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) discussed the outcomes of the objectives set by the entity during its previous meetings. The board members also approved the EPA’s projects and partnerships for 2022, alsongside having strategic discussions on specific projects that will be designed […]

Sharjah heralded the nation’s momentous 50th National Day by organising a series of festive events in cities and towns across the emirate from November 23 to December 3. Organised by the Sharjah National Day Celebrations Committee, the series of cultural, art and entertainment activities comprising 2 music concerts, 35 educational workshops, 25 art exhibitions. 13 […]

Emirati novelist Noura Al Noman, winner of the 2013 Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature in the Young Adult Book category, has emphasised that the science fiction genre is rooted in advanced scientific concepts and technical developments that help us both analyse reality and anticipate the future. Speaking at an inspiring talk held on the […]