Browsing: Sharjah

Award-winning authors, novelists and acclaimed poets from across Africa will be coming together for the second edition of the Sharjah Festival of African Literature (SFAL 2026) that will be held from 14 to 18 January 2026.

Sharjah is expanding its global cultural footprint with the launch of the newly renamed Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference 2026 (SACC) that is all set to take place in March 2026 at a larger venue and with a wider programme range.

The 2026 edition, an expanded evolution of the Sharjah Animation Conference, will see the debut of an ‘Animation and Comics Market’, marking a major step in expanding industry opportunities for creators.

As many as 336 women gained critical skills and knowledge in diverse fields like financial risk awareness and Artificial Intelligence (AI), through the NAMA Women Advancement (NAMA) Talks series across Sharjah and Fujairah over a period of five months.

The targeted programme comprising of several awareness session reinforced NAMA’s commitment to expanding women’s access to knowledge, skills, and informed decision-making. The series focused on strengthening women’s professional capabilities and their social, economic, and legal awareness.