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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

Majid Zakery inspires young artists at SCRF 2025 with masterclass on illustration

Award-winning Iranian artist is hosting a daily workshop at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, giving young artists a rare chance to learn from his years of experience

Sharjah, April 29, 2025

The Book Illustration Exhibition at the 16th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival is always a hive of activity, buzzing with creativity and laughter as children try their hand at illustration under the guidance of some of the world’s finest artists. This Sunday was no exception, as young visitors were treated to a masterclass by award-winning Iranian illustrator, Majid Zakery Younesy.

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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

Forest creatures bring SCRF 2025 visitors closer to nature

Two performers on stilts, dancing to music, add to the charm of the ongoing 16th annual edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival


Sharjah, April 29, 2025

Reminiscent of the legendary Pied Piper of Hamelin, a trail of children and parents followed two performers on stilts as they glided through the halls and lobbies of Expo Center Sharjah where the 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) is under way.

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Technologies

Microsoft’s 2025 Work Trend Index Report reveals the rise of the Frontier Firm, marking a new era of workforce dynamics

The report underscores how intelligence on demand, hybrid human-agent teams, and evolving workplace structures are reshaping business operations and talent strategies.

April 2025; Dubai, UAE – As organizations worldwide navigate the next wave of workplace transformation, Microsoft’s fifth annual Work Trend Index (WTI) Report uncovers the emergence of a new kind of enterprise: the Frontier Firm. These businesses operate with intelligence on demand, leveraging hybrid human-agent teams to maximize efficiency and innovation.

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Business & Investments

Sharjah FDI Office holds ‘Sharjah-Mexico Business Roundtable’ to expand investment across SME financing, real estate, and automotive sectors

The event was organised in collaboration with the Mexican Business Council and was attended by the Ambassador of Mexico to the UAE

  • Luis Alfonso de Alba: This event signals the great potential to expand commercial ties between Sharjah and Mexico… potential is huge and the time is right.
  • Mohamed Al Musharrkh: Sharjah and Mexico may be miles apart, but our ambitions are aligned. We share a belief in innovation, entrepreneurship, and the power of collaboration to create lasting impact.
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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

Children weigh in the pros and cons of social mediain a fun debate at SCRF 2025

Life coach Hamsa Younus help children think critically about the responsibilities and benefits of online presence at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

 
Sharjah, April 29, 2025

Children aged 8 – 15 years shared their thoughts and received valuable guidance about social media usage at a session titled “Should kids be on social media?” conducted by life coach Hamsa Younus at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF). She engaged kids in a fun debate about the pros and cons of having social media accounts at a young age, thus helping them to think critically about the responsibilities and benefits of online presence.

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