The Spirit of Forests, an entertaining action-musical, is roaming the halls of the Expo Centre at the ongoing 14th annual edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), uplifting the energy levels of scores of visitors while also turning their attention to the significant issue of environment conservation. Wearing camouflage outfits with artificial leaves and […]

A number of young talents are attending and making their presence felt at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023), bringing their unique achievements to the fore in setting an example and inspiring their peers to hone their own passions. At the ongoing 14th annual edition of the 12-day festival, 13-year-old student, high achiever and […]

Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023)’s popular Cultural Forum hosted leading publishers in the children’s literary industry in a panel discussion entitled ‘Looking at Children’s Literature from a Publisher’s Perspective’. Distinguished representatives from some of the most reputable publishing houses, namely, Moanes Hattab, director of ABT Publishing and Distribution, Latifa Al Falasi, a publisher and […]

Bank of Sharjah PJSC (Abu Dhabi SE: BOS) (the “Bank” or the “Group”), one of the leading commercial banks in the UAE, today announced the approval to increase the capital by AED 800 million during its Annual General Meeting held on 4 May 2023. This move is set to enhance the Bank’s financial position and […]

Scores from UAE’s bustling creator’s community got a rare opportunity to discuss and dissect their works of anime art with acclaimed Japanese animator Takahiro Yoshimatsu on Wednesday. This came as part of a special workshop with the industry heavyweight on the opening day of the inaugural three-day Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC) being held in Expo […]

Sandro Cleuzo, famous for his work on blockbusters such as “The Princess and the Frog”, “Tarzan” and the “Kung Fu Panda” franchise; a world renowned animator with over 37 years of experience in the industry; recently held a workshop that offered aspiring animators a rare opportunity to learn from one of the best in the […]

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, opened the highly anticipated 14th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023) on Wednesday (May 3). The region’s largest festival of its kind dedicated to stimulate creativity in young minds and bring them closer to books, runs for 12 […]

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and the directives of his wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA), the 14th annual edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival […]

Sharjah Airport has welcomed more than 3.8 million passengers in the first quarter of 2023, recording a 28.01 per cent increase over the same period in 2022, and is expected to achieve even higher growth rates by the year’s end due to its notable services for passengers. The aircraft movement for the same term also […]

The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2023) is set to feature an exciting adventure that will leave the audience on the edge of their seats. The twelve-day festival will showcase the children’s play “Alone at Home,” which has been produced by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) in collaboration with Nujum from the UAE and Kuwait’s […]