Daily Archives: November 9, 2025

Hotels & Hosppitality, Travel & Tourism

Sharjah Collection by Shurooq wins 8 global titles at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025

Sharjah Collection by Shurooq wins 8 global titles at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025

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  • Kingfisher Retreat in Kalba named Best Luxury Eco Resort in the Middle East and Best Luxury Sustainable Resort in the Middle East.
  • Al Badayer Retreat awarded Best Luxury Cultural Retreat in the Middle East and Best Luxury Desert Resort – Global Winner.
  • Al Faya Retreat in Mleiha recognized as Best Luxury Boutique Retreat in the Middle East and Best Luxury Wellbeing Retreat – Global Winner.
  • Wishi Restaurant at Najd Al Meqsar in Khorfakkan wins Best Luxury Unique Experience in the Middle East and Best Magnificent Scenic Views in the Middle East.
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NAMA’s ‘Irtiqa CEO Majlis’ unites top leaders from the UAE to champion gender equality in workplaces

Cross-sector C-suite executives gather at The Chedi Al Bait to advance inclusive leadership and drive sustainable transformation through NAMA Women Advancement’s flagship initiative.


Sharjah, November 09, 2025

The ‘Irtiqa CEO Majlis’, hosted by NAMA Women Advancement in partnership with the Pearl Initiative, convened a high-impact gathering at The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah, with a clear focus to drive real and lasting progress on gender equality in the workplace through CEO-level engagement and cross-sector dialogue.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

Make the right pitch and find the right agent, literary experts weigh in at SIBF 2025

Author Chris Pavone and literary agent David Headley discuss how a single page summary can open doors to a career in publishing at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair


Sharjah, November 9, 2025 

A successful book pitch should have an attention-grabbing headline and must convey the unique selling point of the book; however, the writing and content that follows should also match it to sustain interest, agreed publishing industry heavyweights Chris Pavone and David Headley at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair that is underway at Expo Centre Sharjah.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

At SIBF 2025, AI prompt engineer Sufyan Al Hussein proves imagination can’t be automated

The Iraqi filmmaker and prompt engineer shows students at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair how storytelling gives meaning beyond machines


Sharjah, November 9, 2025

Award-winning AI prompt engineer and filmmaker Sufyan Al Hussein brought a powerful message to young storytellers at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025): technology can assist creativity, but only human imagination gives it soul.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

From novels to screenplays: Storytellers reveal what’s lost and found in translation at SIBF 2025

Bestselling authors Matt Witten and Ragnar Jónasson share the discipline, chaos, and artistry behind adapting fiction for the screen at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair


Sharjah, November 9, 2025

Turning novels into screen stories may seem glamorous, but as two acclaimed writers revealed at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025), it is a balancing act between imagination, discipline, and constant reinvention.

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