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Iain Thomas started writing to process his emotions, with his words taking him on a journey towards discovering and loving the art of poetry.

After surviving a painful accident, Brandy Gillmore went through an even more pain-filled journey to fight the damning prognosis the doctors gave her. Bit by bit, through research and reading, Brandy began to realize that she will need to exert power over her conscious and subconscious mind, beyond positive affirmations and hope to heal herself.

After losing her son suddenly, Kalsum Choudhry had to put on a brave face not only to prove that she is capable but also to the people around her. So following her late son's recommendations, she decides to publish a book of fables and stories for charity to honor his memory.

K.J. Howe takes her kidnappings so seriously, she went to a kidnapping conference. That's just how dedicated she is. Listen to her talk about her character Thea Paris, why she gave her a chronic illness, and why she became involved in ThrillerFest NY as an Executive Director.

Calling Tess Gerritsen a pioneer in the thriller genre is an understatement. Joining the Sharjah International Book Fair for another rendition of ThrillerFest, she talks all about her beginnings, sustaining the thrills and watching her characters Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles coming to life on TV.

We have been translating books and documents for hundreds, if not thousands, of years. In fact, it has been one of the main ways of sharing knowledge beyond the barrier of borders and language. Author and publisher Nour Arab alongside Robert Morgan, a publisher at BookLand Press, take us through their journeys with translation and why it is still needed and relevant in our modern day.

What is it like working as an executive chef at a Michelin star restaurant? Chef Claude Godard, who comes from a legacy of chefs, talks us through his life as a chef and restaurateur, the importance of French cuisine in the culinary world and what's it like behind the scenes in the kitchen.

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 opportunit...

SAWA's museums program is testament to the connections Sharjah has built with Germany, through the sharing of expertise, ideas and the love for museums. German Consul General Sybille Pfaff tells us all about how she feels about museums as platforms of knowledge and the friendships forged with Germany.

Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi talks us through the significance of museums and why he has a soft spot for SAWA as a program beyond his capacity as the Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Government Relations.

What is SAWA? And how much power do museums and their curators have? The General Director of the Sharjah Museums Authority, Aisha Deemas, shares not only the significance of the program, but its growth as she rose up the ranks in the authority.

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.

We have a lot of grains, vegetables and fruits growing out of the UAE, but Abu Dhabi-based investment firm ADQ hopes that they can also start cultivating quinoa for the first time.

During the latest Sharjah Executive Council meeting, they approved a plan to provide electric vehicle charging stations in multiple strategic locations to cover commercial and urban areas in the emirate. This decision may seem small, but it can indirectly encourage people to switch to electric cars.

There is no doubt that there is a lively and flourishing gaming community in the UAE, but we can consider it as an untapped opportunity. Alya Ali, the Acting Media Projects Development Unit Manager at Shams, tells us the whole journey of how and why they decided to connect with the local gaming community, especially at a close and intimate level.

Hiking fans, rejoice! Hatta is now home to the UAE's longest hiking trail, featuring 21 cycling routes spanning 53km and 17 walking trails across 33km.

People tend to prefer counterfeit items because it's cheaper, with some even going as far as actively searching and buying them as a stance against high-end fashion. However, what a lot of people don't realize is that many illegal organizations are behind producing and selling fake items, and buying them may lead you to unknowingly sponsoring terrorism.

A collaboration between the International Astronomy Centre and the American University of Sharjah, results in a cosmic observation. Al Khatm Astronomical Observatory, located in the Abu Dhabi desert, successfully observed and documented a powerful explosion- the third in the world to publish results of this phenomenon.

Emirati Women's Day 2024 With Dr. Sarah AlMarzooqi by Eyes on

It appears the women in the UAE have a strong and growing entrepreneurial spirit, as a report issued by the Emirates Businesswomen Council shows a growing interest in the field, paving the way for a new wave of businesswomen.

You might think that we have discovered everything in our solar system, but we are presented with new revelations everyday! Mohammad Shawkat Odeh, the Director of the International Astronomical Centre In Abu Dhabi, is behind the latest revelation: an asteroid he found within our asteroid belt, while examining images captured by the Pan-STARRS 2 telescope at the Haleakala Observatory in Hawaii.

Sarah Al Amiri, the Minister of State for Public Education and Advanced Technology, makes an interesting announcement, stating that some students will be evaluated in a way that "focuses on students' skills and helps them put theoretical knowledge into practice, further enriching their learning outcomes." Will this be the beginning of a change in the UAE's education system? And how will they go on...

A social experiment conducted by Sharjah's Child Safety Department reveal a terrifying number of children do not understand the concept of stranger danger, where only 1 amongst the 37 children hesitated to accept a free ice cream from a stranger in exchange for entering the ice cream van.

The UAE pavilions at the upcoming 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan, will be a self-built pavilion inspired by date palm trees and one of the largest, participating pavilions. The pavilion is inspired by the ancestors of the country's values of conservation and coexistence with the environment, build with traditional Emirati materials and combined with Japanese expertise in wooden building technique...

Are children being over or under diagnosed with mental health issues or are they being completely misdiagnosed? Are kids just "being kids" or there is an underbelly of unreported or unrecognized problems? Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jo Steer talks all about that, especially ADHD, also casting a light on the impact of social media platforms and misinformation as well as women and young girls' mental...