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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

SCRF  becomes a hub for football lovers as countdown to Euro 2024 begins

SCRF  becomes a hub for football lovers as countdown to Euro 2024 begins

Young fans turn to Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival for books on popular European stars like CR7, Marcus Rashford, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and more

Sharjah, May 04, 2024

There may still be some time left for the much-awaited UEFA Euro 2024 – scheduled to take place in Germany from June 14 to July 14 – but for football fans at the ongoing Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), the wait for the showpiece event is over.

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Sharjah Animation Conference hosts sold-out workshopwith legendary Disney animator Nik Ranieri

Sharjah Animation Conference hosts sold-out workshop
with legendary Disney animator Nik Ranieri

Renowned industry heavy-weight famous for characters from “Hercules,” “Beauty and the Beast,” and “Emperor’s New Groove,” captivates SAC 2024 with character design masterclass


Sharjah, May 04, 2024

On a bustling second day of the Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC), a highlight was a sold-out workshop featuring the renowned Disney animator, Nik Ranieri. Known for his iconic character designs such as Hades from “Hercules,” Lumiere from “Beauty and the Beast,” and the unforgettable lead character in “Wreck-It Ralph,“ Ranieri shared his extensive experience and insights with attendees, offering a unique glimpse into the world of animation and character design.

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Netflix series Pluto anime’s producer on his masterpiececreation at Sharjah Animation Conference

Netflix series Pluto anime’s producer on his masterpiece
creation at Sharjah Animation Conference

Producer Masao Maruyama narrates the transformative journey that elevated Pluto from its static pages of a manga to an anime for OTT platform


Sharjah, May 04, 2024

Producing an anime of the scale and quality of the Netflix series Pluto was a big challenge, said Masao Maruyama, the octogenarian Japanese producer who adapted Naoki Urasawa’s manga comic, at a talk titled “Exploring the Universe of Pluto: Unveiling the masterpiece from Manga to Anime” during the Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC), happening at Expo Centre Sharjah until May 5.

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Don’t fear AI, learn to use it well, says expert at SCRF 2024

Don’t fear AI, learn to use it well, says expert at SCRF 2024

Prominent AI researcher and trainer Yasmine Al Rawi shared insights on how and why new-age technology should be used to deliver a personalised learning experience.

Sharjah, May 04, 2024

New-age technology such as machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) can play a transformative role in education by delivering personalised learning experiences and improving student performance.

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SCRF 2024: Libraries will continue to have an emotional connectwith people of all ages, concur book aficionados

SCRF 2024: Libraries will continue to have an emotional connect
with people of all ages, concur book aficionados

Three women luminaries from the publishing industry discussed the continuing relevance of books and libraries for academic success at Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival


Sharjah, May 04, 2024

Books and libraries are here to stay despite the overarching influence of the digital world and the emotional connection with physical books cannot be replaced by hand-held devices, agreed three distinguished personalities involved with books and libraries at the 15th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) that is taking place in Expo Centre Sharjah.

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