His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the allocation of AED 2.5 million to provide public and governmental libraries across the Emirate with the latest publications from Arabic and international publishers participating in the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival. […]

An educator, author and an illustrator got together on Thursday at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) 2025 to drive home why curiosity isn’t just a phase but, in fact, the foundation of lifelong learning. The panel discussion titled “Little Minds… Big Dreams”, part of the Cultural Programme at the 12-day annual festival, saw Xin […]

House of Wisdom (HoW) takes part in the 16th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), running from April 23 to May 4 at Expo Centre Sharjah, with a special focus on the timeless fables of Kalila wa Dimna. Originating in ancient Sanskrit and later translated into Middle Persian, Kalila wa Dimna entered the Arabic literary tradition […]

Young participants got a basic introduction to comic making and created their own one-page comic at visual artist Dora Wang’s workshop at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF)’s extremely popular Comics Corner. The Chinese American author and illustrator best known for her Pocket Peaches series of comics gave enthusiastic children a basic understanding of comics, […]

As the world becomes increasingly attuned to the emotional needs of young people, authors and educators gathered at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025) on Friday to explore a crucial question: how can stories support mental well-being? The discussion titled “Writing for Well-being”, moderated by Sharara Al Ali, saw panellists Krina Patel-Sage, a UK-based […]

On Friday evening, the Reading Corner at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF2025) transformed into a playground of imagination, wit, and artistic discovery as American author and illustrator Stephan Pastis took the stage. For children as young as six, it was an hour of laughter and learning from the man behind the wildly popular Timmy […]

Giving children the agency or freedom to choose books was imperative even as guardians and educators gave them guidance in reading, agreed renowned authors and educators during a panel discussion titled “Choosing the Right Book for Your Little Reader” at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025).  Moderated by performing artist and presenter Lamya Tawfik, […]

Primary school children donning smartwatches and digital watches travelled back in time to discover how their ancestors told time using water at a science workshop called “The Water Clock” at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025), which got under way at Expo Center Sharjah on Wednesday. Part of a series called “Time Discovery”, the […]

Cyber Gear, the AI agency in Dubai has launched a new initiative -RatedG.ai to promote the use of AI in creating videos and short movies. RatedG.ai is built for AI professionals and enthusiasts, filmmakers, storytellers, and curious creators interested in learning how to turn ideas into professional-quality video using the latest AI tools. According to […]

The Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC), which has been an integral and exciting component of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) for the past couple of years, has unveiled rich, compelling and wide ranging themes for its upcoming 3rd annual edition, set to enrich discussions and inspire creativity from May 1 to 4 at Sharjah Expo […]