Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 November, 2016 9:42 am

‘1001 Titles’ Brings International Digital Publishing Expertise to the Local Market

The ‘1001 Titles’ initiative brought together publishers under the programme at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2016 to learn about the tools and methodologies will assist them in achieving their business targets while simultaneously promoting the rich Arabic culture...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 November, 2016 9:40 am

TV Chef Ghada Al Talli Cooks Live at the Sharjah International Book Fair

Egyptian-Jordanian TV Chef Ghada Al Talli delighted her fans during the Sharjah International Book Fair as they gathered to watch her live demonstration at the fair’s cookery corner.   Al Talli who specializes in cake frostings that use fondant frosting also enjoys cooking savory...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 November, 2016 3:46 am

Patrik Schumacher of Zaha Hadid Architects lectures at AUS

American University of Sharjah (AUS) has recently held a special lecture by Patrik Schumacher, Principal, Director and Senior Designer at Zaha Hadid Architects, at the university’s Main Building. Schumacher has been leading the firm since Hadid's passing in April 2016. The...

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Culture & Education | Wednesday 9 November, 2016 3:32 am

Moorfields’ Sense of Sight art competition winners display their 3D works in UAE art galleries

Moorfields has exhibited the seven winners of the UAE Sense of Sight art competition marking World Sight Day 2016. The winning artworks were displayed first as white 3D panels with just the contours of the picture challenging visitors to ‘feel’ the picture, before the real image was...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 5:41 pm

Bollywood Megastar Mammootty Meets 4,000 Fans from all over UAE

A legion of Malayali fans from Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, and the rest of UAE braved rush hour traffic on a weeknight to come see Malayalam cinema heavyweight, Mammootty, last evening at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2016. More than 4,000 people came face to face with their...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 8 November, 2016 2:50 pm

#SIBF16 Hashtag Exceeds 700 Million Impressions

The official hashtag for this year’s Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), hashtag #SIBF16, has received more than 700 million impressions during the first five days of the fair, with the tag a popular trend through social media sites that include Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and...

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Culture & Education | Monday 7 November, 2016 4:41 pm

Lughati Cup 2016 a prominent presence at Sharjah International Book Fair

The sixth day of the Lughati Cup 2016 at Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) witnessed strong competition from students keen to demonstrate their mastery of Arabic and win the first place prize. Launched by Lughati - the Sharjah-based initiative dedicated to supporting Arabic learning the smart...

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Culture & Education | Monday 7 November, 2016 3:30 pm

Dubai Culture Participates in Sharjah International Book Fair 2016

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage, continues its contribution to the Year of Reading by participating in the 35th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair 2016, which is being held 2 - 12 November, 2016 at...

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Culture & Education | Monday 7 November, 2016 3:24 pm

Warsha Programme Organises Workshops for Authors at Al Noor Island

A group of 20 authors received valuable tuition to help them hone their craft at a series of workshops organised by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY). The three-day activity, which took place at Sharjah’s popular tourist destination Al Noor Island, was hosted by Fatima...

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Culture & Education | Monday 7 November, 2016 4:42 am

KACST predicts a sharp rise in Saudi Arabia’s ICT spending

The volume of Kingdom’s spending on information and communications technology (ICT) remains the highest in the Gulf region. Anas Al-Faris, program director at the Joint Centers of Excellence, said here Sunday that Saudi Arabia has spent SR111.98 billion in 2014, up over the previous...

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