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Maleh is a traditional form of preserving fish with salt. In fact, its considered a delicacy in the UAE and the Gulf region for centuries. So it only makes sense that the city of Dibba Al Hisn is holding a festival to celebrate the art of preserving fish and preserving traditions.

The Sharjah International Film Festival for the Children and the Youth is an opportunity for all film enthusiasts expose themselves to the world of film and network with industry experts. Buthaina Al Raisi is a veteran Omani actress who has at least a decade of experience in the field. During a panel discussion, she shared some pearls of wisdom with the attendees namely to be authentic and tp resp...

Around the center of the city of Sharjah, in between buildings and shops, lies a hidden gem and a capsule of old Sharjah. Al Mahatta Museum, literally The Airport Museum, was built in 2000 in the place of the original airport built in 1932 as a bridge between the east and the west. The Sharjah Museums Authority commemorates the occasion of the 90 year anniversary of the airplane landing in the air...

Sharjah Safari is back for its new season, with a new area and hopes to keep protecting and raising awareness on endangered animals in the continent of Africa.

While seeing several Teslas on the roads of Sharjah is not a strange sight, but apparently there is a high demand for secondhand electric and hybrid vehicles with small and economic engines by car dealers and clients in the Emirate and abroad. We discuss the latest report from Souq Al Haraj about this interesting phenomenon.

When we think of traffic accidents, we usually envision someone young and reckless. But awareness group Road Safety UAE and auto insurers Tokio Marine's study state otherwise. We talk about the statistics revealed in this report, including the time when most accidents happen and on which days!

Building cultural bridges among nations is not a new form of creating bilateral ties. However, Irthi Contemporary Council takes it to another level by using traditional crafts to introduce the world to Emirati heritage and culture. They not only empower traditional artisans across the world, but also collaborate with them on hybrid crafts that marry Emirati and other forms of craft making. Alya Om...

The adventures of Marie Petit, a very unique and interesting 17th century Frenchwoman, is the subject of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi's latest book "Al Jaria'h" or The Daring. We talk about why he chose to tell her tale and some of her adventures.

We all forget things, but forgetting something in a stranger's car might be a little bit scarier than forgetting something at home. The Uber Lost & Found Index gives us a snapshot of riders’ most commonly forgotten and most unique lost items, which includes wedding rings, clothes and wallets.

The case for representation has been at the forefront of a discussion held in nearly every single industry and field, and Sheikha Bodour AlQasimi, the President of the International Publishers Association, takes every opportunity she has to remind everyone of this topic. In this episode of Eyes On, we discuss the importance of representation, Sheikha Bodour's impassioned speech and why its a conve...

Independent films are rarely celebrated like blockbuster and popular movies, but the Sharjah Film Platform acts like a literal platform to showcase movies that challenge and make spectators rethink their reality. Manager of the Curatorial Department at the Sharjah Art Foundation Jiwon Lee is back to tell us about the various activities to expect out of the festival, including panel discussions and...

Vantage Point is back in its 10th edition, to celebrate and support photographers from the region and around the world. The Manager of the Curatorial Department of Sharjah Art Foundation Jiwon Lee, tells us about the significance of this event as a platform for all kinds of visual artists around the world.

There is a lot of controversy surrounding NFTs, but Magda believes that it is the perfect medium for her art, even children can do it!

Chef Anis tells us about how she adapts her recipes for her audience, and how being around her mother in the kitchen when she was young, fostered her love for cooking.

Burhana decided to follow her dreams by joining a writing competition, and soon after, she found herself writing for children who looked just like her.

Spotting Moon Knight at the festival was truly a sight to see! Mohammed Haroon tell us about his cosplaying journey and his love for this underrated art form.

Nouf is an Emirati artist who enjoys drawing anime and manga characters, so she decided to show her love by making fanart and printing them on totes, as stickers, making pins and many types of other merchandise!

Of course there are plenty of talented and wonderful children at the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival and Selina is one of them! She tells all about her ambitions, participation at a competition and her favorite books!

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

Is everyone capable of changing their habits? According to Charles Duhigg, yes. Charles tells us how to detect a bad habit and then slowly work towards changing it.

Claire is a researcher from MIT App Inventor, an application created to make programming accessible and approachable. The young student tells us how she joined the program and its goals.

Technology may appear terrifying to many people, but Leanne Fry, Chief innovation Officer at AUSTRAC, and Anni Rowland Campbell, the Director of Intersticia, are optimistic about the future of technology in the hands of the leaders of tomorrow. They tell us about how they maneuver teaching children on the benefits of technology and the outcomes of workshop they held during the forum.

Professor Munasinghe, the Founder Chairman of the Munasinghe Inst. of Development and MIND Group, has been spearheading the fight against climate change for decades. With this knowledge in his arsenal, he tells us that he had narrowed down the process towards saving Earth to three steps.

Former political strategist for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and author on climate change policy Tom Carnac details the next steps that must be taken by individuals, governments and institutions to save and protect our Earth from the dangers of climate change.

Dealing with a fussy eater is quite difficult, but food writer, photographer and cookbook author Ciara Atwell has the solution! Her book Fussy Eater and recipe website helped many families navigate the world of food with their children, showing us that it can definitely be done.