{"id":14243,"date":"2023-05-15T23:26:56","date_gmt":"2023-05-15T18:26:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mirchmasala.tv\/?p=14243"},"modified":"2023-05-15T23:26:56","modified_gmt":"2023-05-15T18:26:56","slug":"122000-visitors-gather-for-over-1300-hours-of-immersive-edutainment-at-sharjahs-scrf-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirchmasala.tv\/2023\/05\/15\/122000-visitors-gather-for-over-1300-hours-of-immersive-edutainment-at-sharjahs-scrf-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"122,000 visitors gather for over 1,300 hours of immersive edutainment at Sharjah’s SCRF 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The curtains have drawn to a close on the cultural spectacle that was the 14th edition of
the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF). The Expo Centre Sharjah was
transformed into a platform of creativity, arts, and culture, providing over 1,300 hours of
educational activities for more than 122,000 visitors, including children, youth, parents,
students, artists, and writers. SCRF’s theme of “Train your Brain” enabled visitors of all
ages to embark on a 12-day journey of discovery, exploring new worlds of imagination
and learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aligned with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed AlQasimi,
Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah and under the direction of Her
Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed AlQasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme
Council for Family Affairs, SCRF 2023, organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA)
embodied Sharjah’s objective of empowering future generations, honing their skills, and<\/p>\n\n\n\n
unleashing their potential. With a wide range of activities, panel discussions, and
workshops in arts, sports, technology, illustration, and music, the festival offered a rich
and diverse program designed to inspire, entertain, and educate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed AlQasimi, Supreme Council Member
and Ruler of Sharjah, has taken concrete steps to further SCRF’s efforts in promoting
children’s literature. In a generous gesture, he has allocated AED 2.5 million towards
the purchasing of books from publishers participating in the festival, cementing SCRF’s
commitment to fostering a love for reading and learning among the youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The festival hosted 141 publishers from around the world and 457 guests from 66
countries who delivered an impressive 1,732 engaging workshops and sessions
showcasing their latest works in the children’s literary scene. SCRF 2023 has proven to
be a resounding success, demonstrating the power of literature in shaping young minds
and providing a platform for creative expression and cultural exchange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Supporting the book distribution sector
The emirate also played host to the second edition of the Booksellers Conference, a
gathering of 383 book distributors hailing from 69 countries around the world. The
conference was a vibrant forum for the exchange of ideas and insights into the ever-
changing landscape of book distribution, as well as an opportunity for delegates to
explore fresh avenues in new markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n