If you've heard of "Bob the Builder," then you should know Curtis Jobling!

The author of the Wereworld series and creator of Frankenstein's Cat and Raa Raa the Noisy Lion, Curtis details his roller-coaster journey from working on Wallace & Gromit and Tim Burton's Mars Attacks, that led to design the BAFTA winning and many Children's favourite Bob.

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2022- Curtis Jobling

There are many ways to have children express themselves, but what's better than expressing yourself through food?

Chef Dario Stephen found his calling in creating educational videos for children, which eventually evolved to the many endeavors he pursued to introduce children of all ages to cooking. He chronicles his life's transformation into becoming the author of Chef D Cooks the World and starting a mobile culinary school in Miami, Florida.

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2022- Dario Stephen

Abraham teaches us how children can easily delve into the world of robotics!

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2022- Abraham and Robots

As the pandemic went on and people worked from home, a lot individuals realized that they actually preferred the flexible hours and working remotely over coming to the office.

An interesting study conducted in the UAE, show that a lot of employees share the same sentiment even going as far as preferring it over a salary increase.

UAE Workers Prefer Remote Working over Salary Increase

A UAE-based company is proposing a plan to build 93KM climate-controlled highway, turning Dubai into a walkable city.

But is it truly feasible? Can the idea work? Or is it just another far-fetched dream?

The 93KM Climate-Controlled Dubai Highway: Sci-Fi or Reality?

Barbadian artist Annalee Davis grew up surrounded by trauma, anxiety and fear that was deeply rooted in the land, souls and minds of her people. With a turbulent history dealing with colonialism, slavery and the erasure of her culture, she decided on an act of rebellion: healing through plants.

Annalee speaks about her apothecary that contained all kinds of plants such as lemongrass and cerasee, that she grew from scratch with Yeori Guépin for Sharjah Biennial 15. A place that allows people to slow down, recalibrate and drink tea.

"Pray to Flowers – A Plot of Disalienation": Annalee Davis's Apothecary in Bait Al Hurma

The 34th edition of the International Biology Olympiad (IBO) today kicked off in Al Ain. Organised by the Ministry of Education in partnership with the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), the event will run until 10th July.

320 students from 80 countries and 300 members of the jury will participate in the IBO, along with a group of international biology experts.

Dr. Amna Al Dahak Al Shamsi, the Chairperson of 34th International Biology Olympiad and the Assistant Under-Secretary for the Care and Capacity Building Sector at the Ministry of Education, inaugurated the event. In attendance were; Dr. Suad Mohammed Almarzooqi, Associate Provost for Students Affairs at UAE University; Dr. Lenka Libusová, head of IBO Coordinating Centre; and Dr. Saber Mudhaffar, Chairman of the Academic Committee of the 34th International Biology Olympiad.

34th International Biology Olympiad kicks off in Al Ain

The number of mosques in Sharjah, long celebrated as the City of Minarets, has now reached 3,092 spread across the length and breadth of the emirate. These include ancient heritage landmarks as well as modern mosques that have come to be recognised for their stunning engineering genius and architectural styles, ranging from Andalusian, Fatimid, and Mamluk to Ottoman, Moroccan and traditional Arabic ones.
The latest figures from Sharjah’s Department of Statistics and Community Development show that the city of Sharjah, including Al Hamriyah and Abu Musa Island, now is home to 2,380 mosques while the Central and Eastern regions of the Emirate respectively boast 448 and 264 mosques.

Guided by the vision and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sharjah has ensured that every single part of the Emirate, feted as the Cultural Capital of the Arab and Islamic world, has a mosque to cater to the needs of the faithful. These mosques do not just serve as places of worship five times a day, all year around, but also work as centres of Islamic learning, knowledge and guidance for everyone.

Sharjah’s mosques are distinguished for their grand architectural splendour, boasting distinct style of cavernous domes, pulpits, awe-inspiring arches and columns, complete with their charming calligraphic designs and complex and ornate inscriptions that celebrate the majesty and beauty of Islamic civilization and teachings.

Sharjah, city of minarets, is now home to more than 3000 mosques

The Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences and Technology at the University of Sharjah joins in to aid the UAE's space endeavors with the creation of the 4.5 metres S-Band Ground Station, that will allow the Academy to higher rate of data transfer and to download high-resolution images from the Sharjah-Sat CubeSat Series.

Sharjah's Academy For Space Sciences Constructs Of The S - Band Ground Station

We delve deep into the mind of the pioneer Arab abstract artist Samia Halaby, talking about what drives her, her experimentation and her relationship with shapes and color.

Lasting Impressions: An Interview with Samia Halaby

According to World Cancer Research Fund, breast cancer is the 2nd most common cancer worldwide. But when it's detected early and in the localized stage, the survival rates can jump up to 99%.

Badr Qasem Al Jaaidi, the Programs Manager at Friends of Cancer Patients talks all about their longstanding breast cancer awareness initiative the Pink Caravan, and all the services it offers to everyone.

The Pink Caravan and Breast Cancer Awareness with Badr Qasem Al Jaaidi

The Sharjah Museums Authority is hosting a special conference titled “SAWA: A Decade of Cross-Cultural Museum Learning” celebrating their museum studies program and their ongoing collaboration with Germany. Khawla Aqeel AlAwadhi, Head of the Museums Affairs Section at the Sharjah Museums Authority discusss this initiative that is designed to offer professional qualification and learning opportunities for emerging museum professionals.

10 Years of SAWA Museum Studies Program with Khawla Aqeel AlAwadhi

Tahir Shah reminds us of the stories we grew up on, that inadvertently became his inspiration during his travels and across his non-fiction and fiction writing.

SIBF24: Storytelling and A Thousand and One Nights with Tahir Shah

Artificial Intelligence has been part of the conversation across many fields.

A.I. expert and former McKinsey consultant and Chief AI Officer Pedro Uria-Recio goes beyond the present, talking about ideas that may appear rooted in science fiction but he sees as a reality we are walking towards.

SIBF24: Artificial Intelligence and How it Will Shape the Future with Pedro Uria-Recio

We have seen the word "Ayurveda" stamped on many ideas and items, making it difficult to pin down.

Dr. Pratima Raichur, who grew up learning and being exposed to Ayurveda, clears up any misunderstandings on the traditional practice and explains how its connected to every layer of our body, especially the skin.

SIBF24: Ayurveda and Skin with Dr. Pratima Raichur

The Africa Institute in Sharjah, an entity of Global Studies University, organizes a "Country-Focused Season" as a way to start conversations on the continent, through various scopes, looking at its past, present and future.

Associate Professor of African History Professor John Thabiti Willis joins us to talk about the latest season focusing on the African islands and territories bordering the Indian Ocean, and its latest symposium "Thinking the Archipelago: Africa’s Indian Ocean Islands."

Africa’s Indian Ocean Islands with Professor John Thabiti Willis

Award-winning Korean illustrator Ami Shin was bewitched by the cuteness of mice, so she put pen to paper and started a series of "silent picture" books inspired by her travels around the world, which have been translated into many languages.

She explains the significance of silent picture books and the values she's trying to invoke through her unique style. 

SCRF 25: Mice in the City with Ami Shin

Do you dream of publishing graphic novels or comics?

Literary agent Janna Morishima, who specializes in graphic novels and visual storytelling and is also the founder of Kids Comics Unite, an online community and learning platform for graphic novel writers and artists, spills the details on how to get into the industry.

SCRF 25: Publishing Graphic Novels with Janna Morishima

While checking out books for her own kids, Syrian-American journalist Rhonda Roumani noticed a gap in the literary space in the US: she couldn't find enough books about her own Arab heritage, culture and background.

So she set out on her own mission to write books not only for her own kids, but for all Arab kids in the diaspora. 

SCRF 25: Arab Representation in the West with Rhonda Roumani

Heifa Odeh's decided to share Palestinian food, and make it approachable to everyone so she started Fufu's Kitchen.

Now her recipes ranges from traditional Middle Eastern food, to food catered for people with dietary restrictions and even keeping up with the trends.

SCRF 25: Dine in Palestine with Heifa Odeh

The teenage brain appears as a mystery, but award-winning author Nicola Morgan demystifies this enigma through supporting teenagers, parents and professionals and understanding and building resilient minds.

SCRF 25: The Teenage Brain with Nicola Morgan

As the saying goes "The kids are alright," and Zahra is an example.

She has set her goal to follow and preach the United Nations' Sustainability Development Goals, championing education especially.

SCRF 25: The Sustainability Development Goals with Zahra Ahmed Ajetunmobi

Award-winning animator and character designer Sandro Cluezo tells us his story from his beginnings in Brazil, to working for Don Bluth on "Anastasia" and later with Disney Animation Studios; while also sharing his love for 2D animation as a lost art.

SCRF 25: Traditional 2D Animation with Sandro Cluezo

Character designer and animator studied in CalArts and spent a major time of his career working with Disney Animation Studios, creating the likes of Mushu for Mulan and Iago for Aladdin.

But all these years later, he started his own animation studio Pencilish Animation Studios, the first-ever crowd-invested animation company, which he states can go head to head as an indie studio with the "Big Guns."

SCRF 25: Live Action Adaptations and Disney with Tom Bancroft

We grew up watching Goku in Dragon Ball, Luffy in One Piece and Usage in Sailor Moon thanks to Toei Animation.

Olfa Sakakibara, Producer at Toei Animation Europe, who is also an illustrator, and industry expert with 14 years of experience in the audiovisual industry, including a decade in Tokyo, gives us the behind the scenes at the anime studio and speaks all things anime.

SCRF 25: Toei Animation with Olfa Sakakibara

Tony Bancroft is a seasoned director, animator, and educator with over 30 years of experience in the animation industry, working with Disney, Sony and Warner Bros. 

But now he is an Animation Program director at Lipscomb University with a passion for teaching and a passion for speaking up against generative artificial animation.

SCRF 25: Mulan and Generative AI with Tony Bancroft

Pietro Pinetti, the CEO of Studio Bozzetto, and the artistic director of the Bergamo Animation Days and the Sharjah Animation Conference tells us about the vision behind the event and why it's needed in Sharjah and the region.

SCRF 25: The Sharjah Animation Conference with Pietro Pinetti

Sharjah Architecture Triennial announces Vyjayanthi Rao as curator of its third edition taking place in 2026 with Tau Tavengwa joining her as the associate curator. 

Together they talk to us about the upcoming Triennial and their plans as co-curators.
 

Sharjah Triennial with Vyjayanthi Rao and Tau Tavengwa

In this flavorful episode, we sit down with Chef Mariam Al Mansoori and Arada’s Chief Operating Officer to celebrate the grand opening of "Kashtat Amina" — a brand-new Emirati restaurant bringing soulful local cuisine to the heart of Aljada.

Chef Mariam shares her passion for reviving traditional Emirati dishes with a modern twist, while the COO offers insight into how Arada is curating culturally rooted experiences that reflect the UAE’s evolving culinary scene. From the heartwarming story behind the restaurant's name to the community-driven vision fueling its creation, this is a delicious conversation you won’t want to miss!



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"Kashtat Amina" Authentic Emirati Restaurant Enchants Aljada

We celebrate Emirati Women's Day with the exciting and fun Sara AlMehairi!

Sara takes us on a journey through her life, telling us about the shocking proclamation by her professor that she holds onto to this day, getting rejected during a job interview, all the way to going around the UAE listening to stories to compile them in her book "Under the Ghaf Tree." 

Emirati Women's Day with Independent Filmmaker and Art Curator Sara AlMehairi

Mohammed Abdulrahman AlNimr, Head of Smart Inspection Division at Sharjah Municipality, joins us to answer a listener's question.

Community Question: How to Apply for a Person of Disabilities Parking Spot in Sharjah

Ahmed Obaid AlQaseer, CEO of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), answers a listener's query and tells us about the latest projects in progress with Shurooq, including the newly announced "Kalba Rock Art Centre."

Community Question: What is Shurooq's "Nomad" project?

Dr. Abdalla Ahmed Al Ali, Director of Roads Maintenance Department at the Sharjah Roads and Transport Authority (SRTA), joins the show to answer and update us on the road and infrastructure projects around the Muweilah Commercial area and the University City Road towards Choueifat School. 

Community Question: Road Construction Updates

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