Daily Archives: May 9, 2024

Sharjah Children Reading Festival

The elaborate Chinese tea tradition is quite different from the UAE’s fast-paced karak, children learn at SCRF 2024 

The elaborate Chinese tea tradition is quite different from the UAE’s fast-paced karak, children learn at SCRF 2024 

Through its vibrant cookery corner, the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival has been enlightening children about different cultural traditions & practices   

Sharjah, May 09, 2024

Tea, a beloved global beverage, was fortuitously discovered in China, akin to coffee’s serendipitous origins in Yemen centuries earlier. “It dates back to ancient times when Shennong first encountered tea, as leaves from burning twigs fell into his boiling cauldron,” shared Hong Zhang at a Chinese Tea workshop held during the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) on Wednesday.

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SPC Free Zone enhances their services with 24/7 support and advanced financial solutions

SPC Free Zone enhances their services with 24/7 support and advanced financial solutions

Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone builds upon their reputation as a key contributor to economic diversification and growth through new offerings.

  • Revised services allow registration of share ownership for up to seven shareholders.
  • Guaranteed bank account opening within 3 business days

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Unlocking the world through language: Why children and their parents are flocking to SCRF 2024

Unlocking the world through language: Why children and their parents are flocking to SCRF 2024

Learning foreign languages just got easier for many thanks to the choices of books in Spanish, French and Arabic amongst others on sale at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival


Sharjah, May 09, 2024

The ongoing 15th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) is much more than a grand celebration of books and reading. It is a melting pot of cultures, languages and diverse experiences. One of the festival’s most exciting aspects is its role in introducing young children to foreign languages that they may not encounter at home or in school, say parents.

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SCRF 2024: Children glow in creativity making paper flowers

SCRF 2024: Children glow in creativity making paper flowers

At the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, young children make charming flower lanterns from recycled paper, enhancing their environmental awareness and creativity.


Sharjah, May 09, 2024

Recycling and sustainable living ideas were imparted to children as young as five as they created colourful flowers using sheets from old textbooks and newspapers at the “Glowing Garden” session during the ongoing 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF).

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Children make telescopes to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos at SCRF 2024

Children make telescopes to unravel the mysteries of the cosmos at SCRF 2024

At the 15th edition of the annual festival, young children get ready for a captivating stargazing session by creating trendy telescopes


Sharjah, May 09, 2024

A marvellous opportunity to delve into the wonders of astronomy by exploring the fascinating realm of telescopes was given to young children at the “Star Explorers” creative workshop during the ongoing 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF).

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