Ahead of KT Events’ DXB F&B Awards, all set to take place on November 27, jury member Jean Winter talks at length about what it takes to be truly inclusive
lifestyle1 hour ago
Sharjah's House of Wisdom (HoW), an iconic modern-day hub for learning and creativity, is proving to be a major draw at the ongoing 49th edition of the London Book Fair (LBF), which ran from April 5–7 at Olympia Exhibition Centre in London.
HoW, part of Sharjah’s Market Focus programme at LBF 2022, is leveraging the global spotlight the Emirate is under at the book fair to inform and educate visitors from the UK and around the world about its myriad offerings.
Commenting on their participation, Marwa Al Aqroubi, Director, HoW, noted that the huge footfall of curious readers, publishers, and other visitors to their stand at LBF 2022 is proof of the cultural impact Sharjah has made on the global stage.
She said: “Since its opening by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan Bin Muhammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, HoW has gained prominence not just in the UAE, but around the world. Through international showcases such as this one, aim to deliver the message to the world that Sharjah - a culture - and knowledge-loving city - will continue to offer social spaces like HoW to foster learning, innovation, creativity and dialogue.”
During the three-day book fair in the UK capital, HoW held several meetings with cultural centres and libraries from around the world to exchange experiences and best practices, explore future collaborations, and open up intercultural dialogues.
ALSO READ:
Developed by the Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) in celebration of the emirate’s yearlong tenure as Unesco World Book Capital 2019, the cultural hub, which is home to a futuristic library, provides immersive reading experiences, was recently in the running to win the ninth edition of LBF’s International Excellence Awards, in the ‘Library of the Year’ category.
Ahead of KT Events’ DXB F&B Awards, all set to take place on November 27, jury member Jean Winter talks at length about what it takes to be truly inclusive
lifestyle1 hour ago
The currency was at Dh23.02 as of 10.40 am IST
markets1 hour ago
The conglomerate's stocks have lost $33 billion in combined market value since the news of Gautam Adani's indictment
markets2 hours ago
The IPL termed these tournament dates as 'windows', but they are likely to end up being the final dates, according to a report
cricket2 hours ago
These special tickets must be bought in pairs and there’s a strict limit of two passes per person
entertainment2 hours ago
The Dubai-born golfer is tied for 26th at nine under par, heading into the final round of Stage 2 at the PGA Tour Qualifying School in Georgia
sports2 hours ago
Star batter Virat Kohli came out to huge cheers, but his stay at the crease was short-lived as Hazlewood extracted extra bounce from the surface
cricket2 hours ago
This extended timing is to accommodate individuals who will join the Dubai Run
transport3 hours ago