Sharjah: Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) on Wednesday announced that Spain is the designated ‘Guest of Honour’ of the 40th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), slated for November this year.
The decision was announced at an official signing ceremony held virtually, attended by Ahmad Al Ameri, Chairman of SBA; Antonio Álvarez Barthe, Ambassador of Spain to the UAE; María José Gálvez, Director General for Books, Ministry of Culture and Sports, Spain; and other officials.
With a series of literary dialogues, exhibitions, theatre, music and creative cultural activities, Spain is bringing a varied cultural programme to SIBF 2021.
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Jet-ski riders in Dubai have been urged to slow down to help protect marine life after an adult green turtle was found dead.
Experts renewed their call to increase protection for sea creatures after the over 20 year old reptile was found floating upside down near Nessnass Beach in Jumeirah on Saturday.
The turtle was apparently killed by a jet-ski, said kite-surfer Alexandre Juignet, 39, who spotted it in the sea before the current washed it to shore.
The French finance consultant said its shell had been crushed. The impact must have been messy because the shell was cracked, I would say about 60 per cent completely smashed, he said.
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Jet-ski riders in Dubai have been urged to slow down to help protect marine life after an adult green turtle was found dead.
Experts renewed their call to increase protection for sea creatures after the over 20 year old reptile was found floating upside down near Nessnass Beach in Jumeirah on Saturday.
The turtle was apparently killed by a jet-ski, said kite-surfer Alexandre Juignet, 39, who spotted it in the sea before the current washed it to shore.
The French finance consultant said its shell had been crushed. The impact must have been messy because the shell was cracked, I would say about 60 per cent completely smashed, he said.
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The annual program for young readers in Sharjah this year features authors from 15 nations and the work of 395 artists and illustrators.
At the 2019 Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival. Image: Sharjah Book Authority
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Having been the first to stage a major world book fair event during the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic when its Sharjah International Book Fair drew 382,000 visitors in November, the Sharjah Book Authority‘s chairman Ahmed Al Ameri has announced that the 12th annual Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival will run May 19 to 29, with 385 children’s events, including workshops and plays.