The discussion by American University of Sharjah academics at the Sharjah International Book Fair offered a fresh perspective on the cultural encounter and intellectual assimilation that shaped the
Arabic reception of Greek science and philosophy.

Sharjah, November 14, 2025 

The integration of Greek into Islamic intellectual traditions was the subject of a panel discussion titled “Greek Knowledge in Arabic: Why, What and How” at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). Held as part of Greece’s guest of honour programme at SIBF 2025, and organised by the Centre of Arab Studies and Islamic Civilizations (CASIC) at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), the session explored the early Islamic world’s interest in Greek learning, focusing on the motives behind the translation movement, and the intercultural dynamics it fostered. The panel delved into the early Abbasid period, and how Greek knowledge was adapted across different cultural and scholarly contexts.

 At the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair, children have the opportunity to engage in simple and safe science experiments 

Sharjah, November 14, 2025 

Inspired by Thomas M. Willet’s novel Lava Lamp, a workshop called “Lava Lamps” at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025) inspired schoolchildren to unlock their creativity and step into the world of light. The fascinating experiment and the lamps they took home to light up their rooms and serve as keepers of their stories, memories and dreams was a unique opportunity at SIBF 2025.