Sharjah Forum for Traditional Crafts

Held since 2007, the forum is a gathering of craftsmen and artists and is designed to preserve local culture. During the course of the month-long... show, visitors can see an exhibition on the art of traditional knitting and embroidery, along with a selection of heritage activities and scientific sessions.

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Ramadan Nights

Dubbed ‘the ultimate shopping experience’, Ramadan Nights is back at the Expo Center between 8pm and 2am during the Holy Month. Parking is free and... entry is only AED5.

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XPOSURE

Another of Sharjah’s top events, XPOSURE – otherwise known as Sharjah International Photography Festival – has a reputation for bringing the world’s... best photographers to the Emirate. The three-day event includes exhibitions, talks, lectures, an awards ceremony and a trade show.

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Sharjah Desert Theatre Festival

Organised by Sharjah Department of Culture and Information, this festival seeks ‘to explore the bonds between the forms of performative expression... and narrative expression that use the desert as a reservation for the art of the theatre’. Shows are centred around the structure of story, poetry and performance, and are designed to reflect the diverse desert culture of the Arab world.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

This year’s SIBF will again be one of the world’s largest, and is now in its 38th year. The show will attract more than two million book lovers and... 1,420 publishing houses to the Expo Centre, with great discounts on books available in 210 languages.

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Khorfakkan Adventures

Organised by Sharjah Youth Council, this event brings together 120 participants in 6 teams, who will undertake a series of demanding challenges. The... event takes place in Wadi Shis, one of Sharjah’s most attractive mountain destinations.

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