Renowned chef Saba’s heritage-inspired vegan Ethiopian dishes are a hot favourite at SCRF 2024

At the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, the young restaurateur and author introduced her native cuisine and culture to a receptive audience

 Sharjah, May 09, 2024

“Communal food preparations and eating form a big part of the Ethiopian way of life; I choose to prepare a lot of vegan dishes because my community from Tigray observes a vegan fast for almost 210 days a year,” said Chef Saba Alemayoh during the “Ethiopian Cuisine” cookery show at the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) taking place in Expo Centre Sharjah from May 1-12.

Unlocking the world through language: Why children and their parents are flocking to SCRF 2024

Learning foreign languages just got easier for many thanks to the choices of books in Spanish, French and Arabic amongst others on sale at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival

Sharjah, May 09, 2024

The ongoing 15th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) is much more than a grand celebration of books and reading. It is a melting pot of cultures, languages and diverse experiences. One of the festival’s most exciting aspects is its role in introducing young children to foreign languages that they may not encounter at home or in school, say parents.

SCRF 2024: Children glow in creativity making paper flowers

At the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, young children make charming flower lanterns from recycled paper, enhancing their environmental awareness and creativity.

Sharjah, May 09, 2024

Recycling and sustainable living ideas were imparted to children as young as five as they created colourful flowers using sheets from old textbooks and newspapers at the “Glowing Garden” session during the ongoing 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF).