The 11-day event is running at the Expo Centre Sharjah, as well as other emirates
A child poses for a souvenir photo during the Sharjah Children s Reading Festival. EPA
A schoolgirl looks around during the Sharjah Children s Reading Festival, which is taking place at the Sharjah Expo Centre. EPA
People gather at a stand during the Sharjah Children s Reading Festival. EPA
A general view of the Sharjah Children s Reading Festival. EPA
Schoolchildren wearing face masks take part in a workshop. EPA
A general view of the Sharjah Expo Centre during the Sharjah Children s Reading Festival. EPA
A schoolgirl inspects one of the many books on offer at the festival. EPA
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Block colours and bright hues take over the in-person ceremony in Los Angeles
Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Nick Jonas pose backstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
HER poses backstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
Pink poses with the Icon Award backstage during the 2021 Billboard Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
The Weeknd poses backstage with his awards during the 2021 Billboard Music Awards held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Kevin Jonas of Jonas Brothers pose backstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards at Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Getty Images
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The first Raffles resort in the Middle East is set to open in the last quarter of 2021 on the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.
The property will sit within a 100,000 square-metre landscape on the West Crescent of the man-made island, offering views of the sea and city skyline.
There will be 389 rooms, suites and villas, each featuring a balcony and terrace, plus sea views. Private villas on the beach will also be available.
A 3,000-square-metre
Cinq Mondes Spa, a Parisian brand
new to Dubai, will feature 23 treatment rooms, two private spa suites and what the developers claim to be the city’s largest indoor swimming pool.