International Booksellers Conference inspires booksellersto build sustainable and thriving businesses

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International Booksellers Conference inspires booksellers
to build sustainable and thriving businesses

Keynote sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities empower booksellers with the tools to promote sustainability, increase sales, and enhance customer experience during two-day conference.

Sharjah, May 2, 2023

The concluding day of the International Booksellers Conference promised to be a thought-provoking and informative experience for attendees, and it delivered in droves. With two keynote sessions, a series of empowering workshops, and a chance to engage directly with the world’s biggest publishers in intimate sessions, the conference offered the ultimate insight into the sector and focused on topics that are crucial to the bookselling industry today, retail and sustainability.

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Business & Investments

Sheraa’s sustainability hackathon sets stage for UAE’s next generation of impact entrepreneurs

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Sheraa’s sustainability hackathon sets stage for UAE’s next generation of impact entrepreneurs

Powered by ICT Fund, and partnered with Beeah, the competition will provide a collaborative environment for participants to unleash their creativity and innovation

Sharjah, May 02, 2023

Providing a unique platform to unleash creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of Emirati youth to tackle pressing sustainability challenges, Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa) is all set to launch an intensive weekend bootcamp from May 19 to May 21.

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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

SCRF 2023 begins today offering 12 days of fun, learningand creativity to young book lovers in the UAE and beyond

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SCRF 2023 begins today offering 12 days of fun, learning
and creativity to young book lovers in the UAE and beyond

457 guests from 66 countries will lead all the excitement at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, May 3 – 14 in Expo Centre Sharjah

Sharjah, May 02, 2023

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 (SCRF) has opened its doors to the nation and the world today (Wednesday) in Expo Centre Sharjah.

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Business & Investments

Philip Morris International Releases Integrated Report 2022

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Philip Morris International Releases Integrated Report 2022

Report communicates PMI’s progress toward becoming a majority smoke-free company as the company continues to transform for good.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland–(BUSINESS WIRE)–May 02, 2023– Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE: PM) released its fourth annual Integrated Report today. Informed by a formal sustainability materiality assessment, the report aims to provide an objective description of the company’s business model, governance and management, strategy, and performance.

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Sports & Recreations

SQUATWOLF announces minority investment by ASCA Capital, a DIFC based private equity firm.

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SQUATWOLF announces minority investment by ASCA Capital, a DIFC based private equity firm.

SQUATWOLF, which was founded in Dubai in 2016, has quickly established itself as a premium gymwear brand and now has a global reach through ecommerce and presence in third-party retail platforms. The brand offers a considered collection of high-quality gymwear for both men and women, and its innovative designs have won acclaim for their combination of insight-driven function, style, and comfort. SQUATWOLF is sold in more than 120 countries and is currently available through squatwolf.com and the SQUATWOLF app, as well as some of the most recognisable sports retail stores in the Middle-East. With ASCA Capital’s investment, SQUATWOLF will be able to build on its success to date and establish itself as the choice of athletes across the globe.

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