The workshop enabled young attendees to handmake soaps and personalise
them with their favourite character

Sharjah, November 14, 2024

Naruto, the young ninja from the Japanese manga series, took centre stage at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) as children aged 8 to 12 gathered to try their hand at a Naruto-themed soap-making workshop.

Audience with an evening of verse and melodyTalented African and Middle Eastern poets explore life, love, identity, and relationshipswith diverse poetic styles at the Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah, November 14, 2024

The Poetry Café at the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) became a vibrant hub of lyrical expression and musical harmony as poets Sumaya Enyegue, Hassan Hussein Al-Raei, and Zakariya Mustafa took to the stage.

Winners gain pivotal support through grants, business licensing, and industry training

Ahmed Al Ameri: “We take immense pride in the new publishers and have unwavering confidence in their potential to create a transformative shift in the publishing industry.”

Sharjah, November 14, 2024

The Sharjah Publishing Sustainability Fund (Onshur), an initiative established by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), has announced the winners of the inaugural cohort of its ‘Launch’ track. This follows the successful completion of an intensive training programme designed to equip a new generation of publishers with essential skills and insights needed to excel in the publishing industry.

At the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair, children deepen their understanding of nutrition and the UAE’s rich culinary heritage

Sharjah, November 14, 2024

The bustling cookery corner at the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) is drawing crowds with its ‘Little Emirati Chef’ workshop, where young children are being introduced to the basics of traditional Emirati cooking. The hands-on session not only teaches kids how to prepare Emirati breakfast dishes but also promotes a greater understanding of nutrition and respect for food.

Content creator Tasnim Omran is raising awareness about the connection between social media’s portrayals of filtered lifestyles and its impact on mental health

Sharjah, November 14, 2024

A lady poses with her branded bag, high heels and clothes on a railway station platform to announce her travel to a popular destination; the second image shows her actual travel mode with a load of suitcases and bags which makes it clear that travel is not uber cool but can be tedious in reality. Content creator and author Tasnim Omran was at the 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) to explain “Instagram vs Reality: The Truth Behind Perfect Posts” to an audience that comprised mostly teenagers.

Teens today have got bolder and are willing to be true to themselves and to their followers on social media. They take two photos – one that looks “Instagram perfect” and the other the real, behind-the-scenes moments – for example messy rooms or retakes – and create a split post that reveals the difference between the curated and the authentic.