Culture & Education | Monday 6 November, 2017 2:42 am

Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature Sheds Light on the Winning Titles of 2017

The jury of the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature, organised by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) and sponsored by Etisalat Group, came together for a panel discussion at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2017) to highlight the importance of such an award...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 November, 2017 4:05 pm

Sharjah Children Shura Council Highlights the Need to Train Children on Social Media Use

The young members of Sharjah Children Shura Council (SCSC) have called for launching effective training programmes for children in the emirate to enhance their awareness about the optimal usage of social media platforms by promoting positive values and serving the community.   The call...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 November, 2017 2:58 pm

“Use Technology to Read More” Says Vikas Swarup at SIBF 2017

“My approach to a film adaptation of my book is that I would have for a distant relative,” said Indian High Commissioner to Canada and bestselling author, Vikas Swarup, who after a 15-hour flight from Ottawa, Canada was overwhelmed by the reception he received from over a thousand...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 November, 2017 2:53 pm

AUS presents Sultan with exact replica of ‘Voynich Manuscript,’ the world’s most mysterious book

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, UAE Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and President of American University of Sharjah (AUS), received today a replica of the 15th century Voynich Manuscript in celebration of the 20th anniversary of American University of...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 November, 2017 8:53 am

Sharjah Uses Robots to Make Numbers Attractive at SIBF 2017

The Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) is at the 36th Sharjah International Book Fair, and is attracting a lot more attention than the average census generators in town with snazzy robots and other interactive digital technologies.   In a bid to sensitise...

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Culture & Education | Thursday 2 November, 2017 2:44 am

Emirates Publishers Association and UAE National Media Council Sign MoU to Enhance Publishing Sector

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and President of the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) and HE Dr. Sultan bin Ahmad Al Jaber, Minister of State and Chairman of the National Media Council (NMC), have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between their respective bodies. Taking...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 6:49 pm

Sultan Al Qasimi Inaugurates Sharjah International Book Fair’s 36th Edition

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) this morning (Wednesday).   In his speech His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi underscored...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 5:27 pm

Sultan Al Qasimi Inaugurates Sharjah International Book Fair’s 36th Edition

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) this morning (Wednesday).   In his speech His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi underscored...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 5:25 am

Dubai Culture participates in the Sharjah International Book Fair

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, will participate in the upcoming 36th Sharjah International Book Fair at Expo Center Sharjah under this year’s ‘A World Inside My Book’ theme, which...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 1 November, 2017 3:12 am

Sharjah Book Authority Concludes its Professional Programme

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) yesterday (Tuesday) concluded its Professional Programme for publishers, a precursor activity to Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). Approximately 400 publishing sector stakeholders participated at the two-day Sharjah Chamber of Commerce event, which each year...

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