In a lively, interactive session held at the 12th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) at Expo Centre Sharjah, renowned Egyptian actor, Ahmed Amin, discussed children’s literature and art, and explored the relationship between acting, theatre, and books, amongst other topics. Amin, the host of Al Plateau TV show, engaged in an open discussion […]

“My real passion is drawing and doing something creative. I’m good at working with my hands,” noted children’s books illustrator Alessia Bravo as she led an illustrations workshop for children at the 12th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival. Her works are part of the 9th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Book Illustration Exhibition running at SCRF […]

Considered the first achievement of its kind in the United Arab Emirates, the Sharjah Finance Department (SFD) yesterday Wednesday, launched procedures for linking and integrating the smart receipt system, Tahseel, with global digital payment wallets Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. The launch is in cooperation with Mashreq Bank. The inauguration ceremony, which was […]

HE Francisca E. Méndez Escobar, Ambassador of Mexico to the UAE, has hailed Sharjah’sremarkable efforts to support children and nurture their various talents. She congratulated the emirate for offering yet another unique opportunity to publishers, writers, illustrators, and most importantly, children to come together in a brand new celebration of knowledge and culture. HE Escobar […]

The opening day of the 12th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival was abuzz with the excited voices of girls and boys of all ages as they engaged in several hands-on activities lined up for the young ones at the dedicated Kids Hall. Children, aged 6 to 9, gained a fun introduction to the […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah inaugurated the 12thedition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF)today (Wednesday).Organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), and themed ‘For Your Imagination’, the 12th edition of the region’s largest festival of its kind, runs until May 29 at […]

Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier (LCC), has announced the resumption of direct flights between Sharjah and Prague, starting September 22, 2021. Schedule to Prague,effective September 22, 2021 (all times local): Flight Departure Time Arrival Time Aircraft Frequency  G9 584 Sharjah 15:50 Prague 20:30 Airbus A320 Wed/Sat G9 […]

For the first time in its 12-year history, the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival has expanded the scope of its cultural activities beyond the main venue at Expo Centre Sharjah, to facilitate residents in other emirates and the eastern coast cities of Sharjah gain access to some of the wholesome and varied selection of programmes curated […]

Sharjah Media City (Shams) hosted an exclusive screening of the landmark new feature film “218”– the first movie “made by the public” in the Arab World as part of the UAE Entertainment Experience initiative, which debuted in early 2019. The screening took place at a press conference on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Sharjah’s Zero […]

The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) recently held a virtual meeting with the Consulate General of the Republic of South Korea in Dubai to explore ways to discuss economic cooperation in various vital sectors in the two countries and explore the potential investment opportunities and the mechanisms of increasing trade volume between the […]