One of the most important artistic activities that develop students’ basic needs, such as the need for discovery, acquisition of knowledge, and self-actualization, as the festival celebrates young playwrights in Sharjah’s primary and secondary schools with all the training workshops,...
- 11 Dec 2024
The first edition of the festival was launched in January 2014 in the city of Khorfakkan. The festival seeks to discover and test the possible and potential links between theatre and the various forms of performing arts and folk narratives...
- 09 Dec 2024
The Sharjah Arab Poetry Festival was established in 1997 and is held at the beginning of each year with local and Arab organizations by the Sharjah Department of Culture. The festival hosts poets from the Emirates and various Arab countries,...
- 09 Dec 2024
The Sharjah Cultural Honors Forum aims to honor Arab figures who have contributed to serving contemporary Arab culture, out of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah’s belief in the importance of supporting Arab intellectuals.
- 09 Dec 2024
The Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial, a cultural event, will honor three pioneers in Arabic calligraphy: Emirati calligrapher Khalid Ali Al Jalaf, Iraqi researcher Idham Khalid Hanish, and Spanish historian José Miguel Poyatos. The biennial will feature solo exhibitions at the Calligraphy...
- 18 Sep 2024
The 11th Kalba Short Plays Festival, under Sharjah’s patronage, celebrates artist Youssef Al Kaabi’s rich theatrical career and contributions to the Eastern Region’s artistic scene, recognizing his contributions to the Arab world. Location: The cultural center of Kalba.
- 05 Sep 2024
Lanuched in 1984, this annual event brings local and Arabic theatre groups to compete for the Sharjah Award for Arab Theatrical Creativity. The groups will be observed by the Jury – consisting of theatre personalities, critics, and writers from the...
- 05 Feb 2024
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sharjah Department of Culture will launch the Sharjah Nabati Poetry Festival 18, from February 5 to11, with the participation of...
- 31 Jan 2024
The Islamic Arts Festival is an international artistic event specialized in islamic arts organized by the Cultural Affairs Departmnt in the Sharjah government, reflecting the vitality and expressive depth of Islamic arts as a global artistic language. The Islamic Arts...
- 11 Dec 2023
Lanuched in 1984, this annual event brings local and Arabic theatre groups to compete for the Sharjah Award for Arab Theatrical Creativity.
- 06 Mar 2023