Sharjah Children Reading Festival

“UAE is a a beautiful country where books bring people together”, says Popular Italian author Elisabetta Dami at SCRF 2025   

Creator of Geronimo Stilton, the beloved cheese-chasing, mild-mannered mouse shares stories, values, and her admiration for Sharjah on the opening day of the annual festival


Sharjah, April 24, 2025

The Reading Corner at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival 2025 (SCRF) – that opened at the Sharjah Expo Centre on Wednesday – went abuzz as acclaimed Italian author behind the globally adored Geronimo Stilton series wowed children, parents, and teachers alike with a lively and heartwarming reading session.

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Health Care

Yoga: The Holistic Key to Tackling Obesity – RAK Hospital’s Obefit Webinar Highlights Ancient Wisdom for Modern Wellness

Ras Al Khaimah, April 24, 2025 – As part of its ongoing RAK Biggest Weight Loss Challenge 2025, RAK Hospital hosted another compelling session under the Obefit Webinar Series, this time spotlighting the powerful role of Yoga in managing obesity. The session titled “Yoga for Managing Obesity” was led by Ms. Zareena Kennedy Ali, Assistant Professor at the University of Stirling, Ras Al Khaimah, and a trained Yogacharya in Ashtanga Yoga – a traditional Indian school integrating the eight limbs of yogic philosophy into daily life.

Ms Zareena Kennedy Ali, Ashtanga Yoga Specialist

Highlighting the multidimensional nature of obesity, Ms. Zareena emphasized that excess weight isn’t just the result of poor diet and lack of exercise. “Obesity is multifactorial,” she said. “Genetics, hormonal imbalances, psychological eating habits, and environmental factors all contribute. This makes Yoga’s holistic, mind-body-spirit approach particularly effective in tackling the issue.”

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Featured

International Humanitarian Actors and Leaders meet in Dubai to foster dialogue and partnership

Switzerland as Distinguished Guest of Honor for the 21st Edition

Global Participation Expected to Exceed 18,000 from over 160 countries

Dubai, UAE – 24 April 2025: Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the 21st edition of the annual Dubai International Humanitarian Aid and Development Conference & Exhibition (DIHAD 2025) is set to kick off on 29th April 2025, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. For over two decades, DIHAD has been a catalyst for change, transforming challenges into opportunities, fostering innovation, and inspiring the next generation of humanitarian leaders.

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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

From bubbles to Dinosaurs: Inside SCRF 2025’s Junior Museum where science meets play

Two-hour, science-packed adventure packs fun, discovery, and imagination for kids aged
3 to 7 at the 12-day annual festival that opened in Sharjah on Wednesday


Sharjah, April 24, 2025

Tucked inside the buzzing halls of Sharjah Expo Centre at this year’s Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2025) – that opened amidst great fanfare on Wednesday – is a space that’s delighting both children and parents alike: the Junior Museum, an immersive science and play hub designed for children aged 3 to 7.

Organised by UAE company, Science Street, the edutainment space is a hit with families seeking hands-on learning opportunities that mix wonder and curiosity with science concepts that can be easily grasped by early learners. With themed “corners” arranged like a journey through interactive experiments, music, motion, colours and even dinosaurs, the Junior Museum is built to engage the youngest of festival goers.

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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

SCRF 2025 ignites young minds with LED circuits and pixel-powered imagination

Children fuse tech and imagination at 16th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival’s Digital Cube workshop, one of 600+ immersive sessions designed to bridge art, science and play


Sharjah, April 24, 2025

The 16th edition of the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), the region’s leading literary celebration for young minds, has opened its doors to a world where stories meet circuits and technology becomes a tool for creativity.

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