At the age of 13 Shemi was left alone, without parents, and had to look after her four sisters.
At the age of 13 Shemi was left alone, without parents, and had to look after her four sisters.
An impressive line-up of writers from around the world take part in panel discussion at book fair.
Ahmed Al Maslamani said that a global economic crisis is being caused by the decline in oil prices, causing a long recession in Japan, economic slowdown in China, and an economic crisis in southern Europe.
Egyptian author Mustafa Al Faqi's book "Years of Lost Opportunity" is meant to be a historical testimony.
Session at Sharjah International Book Fair discusses the nature of exile and the impact it has on a writer.
Sharjah International Book Fair proving popular due to variety and subsidised prices.
"Our ancestors were inspired by Asian spices and techniques and created dishes that are unique to the local kitchen," said UAE's first female chef
An admirer of authors such as Khaled Hossieni and Cecilia Ahern, Rida embarked on writing this novel when she was 13 and completed it when she was 15.
In an evening of outstanding culture at the 34th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair being held at the Expo Centre from November 4-14, poets, writers and literacy figures on Thursday pondered creativity and the storytelling journey before an enthralled audience.
Publishers shift focus to academic community; more books on offer for university and school students.