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Sharjah Invites Indian Publishers to Expand Globally
NEW DELHI / SHARJAH: As Indian publishing houses increasingly look beyond their domestic market for growth, Sharjah is positioning itself as a strategic launchpad for their international ambitions.
At the...
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Bodour Al Qasimi launches Polish edition of acclaimed book in Warsaw
WARSAW — Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi has unveiled the Polish translation of her book Let Them Know She Is Here: Searching for...
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Sharjah launches World Heritage Office after UNESCO listing of Faya
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates — The Sharjah Archaeology Authority has launched the Sharjah World Heritage Office to strengthen the management and protection of World Heritage...
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award opens submissions for 21st edition
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has opened submissions for its 21st edition, accepting entries through Sept. 1, 2026,...
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Dubai Culture Launches ‘School of Life’ Family Month Programme with 38 Workshops
DUBAI — Dubai Culture and Arts Authority has announced the return of its “School of Life” initiative, featuring a month-long programme of workshops and...
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UAE reads less on paper — but more than ever on screen, new index finds
ABU DHABI - The UAE's readers are spending more time with audio and digital content and slightly less time with printed books — but...
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Five Unmissable Reads by Emirati Authors for World Book Day
Dubai, United Arab Emirates : As World Book Day approaches on April 23, the Emirates Literature Foundation is spotlighting the voices shaping the country’s...
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Abu Dhabi strengthens global cultural profile with Saadiyat Cultural District
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi is continuing to expand its role as a global center for culture and tourism through a...
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Qatar adds 3 sites to Islamic heritage list
DOHA, Qatar — Qatar Museums said Tuesday that three additional Qatari heritage sites have been inscribed on the Heritage List of the Islamic World...
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Kathmandu, here the breeze of Ramadan has the scent of mustard
KATHMANDU- Nepal: As winter gently retreats from the hills of Benighat, the air carries the fresh, pungent scent of blooming mustard fields. The chill...
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Ramadan Unites Worlds: Fasting Hours, Shared Hearts
By. KT AbdurabbAs the crescent moon is sighted or awaited across skies from the Gulf to South Asia, Ramadan begins—likely on February 19 in...