Made using palm fronds & leather rope the bookmark making activity at the Sharjah International Book Fair led by the Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council

Sharjah, November 15, 2024

Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi) is at the 43rdSharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) introducing children to traditional Emirati crafts and training them in a bid to keep the heritage and traditions alive. One such workshop involves making bookmarks with palm fronds, a quick craft work that gives children the satisfaction of making something useful yet traditional.

Top chefs share rich Moroccan flavours with UAE’s culinary enthusiasts through live demos; part of the country’s Guest of Honour programme at Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah, November 15, 2024

The Cookery Corner at the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) has been offering readers and culinary enthusiasts a delightful exploration of the art of cooking, straight from the chefs themselves. With over 50 sessions scheduled across the 12 days of the festival, visitors have the unique opportunity to engage closely with celebrated food authors and sample an array of their culinary creations.

A workshop by UAE-based Skilldeer team taught them to embrace
sustainable solutions like customised cloth bags in place of plastic.

Sharjah, November 15, 2024

A fun and creative workshop “Design Your Own Bag Patches” taught young schoolgirls how to personalise their bags by designing their own patches at the Comics station of the 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which is happening at Expo Centre Sharjah.

Aimed for early learners aged 3-6, the Adventure of Knowledge session at Sharjah International Book Fair challenges kids to challenge their skills in early reading, writing, problem-solving, and creativity

Sharjah, November 15, 2024

It was a happy reenactment of the popular Korean Netflix drama “Squid Game” – minus all its perils, of course – at the ongoing 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) as  got preschoolers and young school goers got to enjoy it with a unique, child-friendly twist.

The workshop teaches them to recycle and turn any item at home into a piece of art

Sharjah, November 15, 2024

The 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) which is happening at Expo Centre Sharjah has been holding numerous workshops to convey the message of reuse and recycle to mitigate environmental degradation and promote sustainable solutions. One such workshop is “Tin Can Plants” conducted by artist Sara Mezher.