The Emirate of Sharjah will perform a musical evening by the artist Hamza Namira and the choir of the spirit of the East on November 19 at Al Majaz Theatre, which hosted many art stars, musical and theatrical performances, and community events that won the approval of the audience of the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE.
Namira presents a bouquet of his most prominent songs that have won acceptance among his fans in the Arab world, such as “Fadi Shwaya”, “Dahr Ya Albi”, “Born in the Year 80”, and “The Story and Who Was”.
Namira began his interest in music at an early age, as he learned music and singing through his contemporaneity and mixing with most types of music prevailing in Egypt, and he presented many singing performances during his artistic career, which refined his talent.
Hamza Namira said: “I am happy to be at Al Majaz Theater for the first time, which I have always heard regarding its distinguished musical evenings, which host a selection of great artists, and I am pleased to present to the Sharjah audience a bouquet of the most beautiful songs that the audience loved and interacted with.”
In order to enhance the cultural presence of the Emirate and support outstanding young talents, Al Majaz Theater hosts for the first time the choir of the Spirit of the East, which includes a distinguished and diverse group of talents that mix originality and contemporary in a bouquet of songs that it presents to its audience. National and heritage works with a contemporary touch.
The spirit of the East is characterized by making music with human voices without the use of musical instruments, which made them reap great fame in the Arab world and create a special artistic condition as a result of the excellence of their musical performance.
The Roh Al Sharq choir expressed his happiness at his presence at Al Majaz Theater: “We are pleased to be on this architectural edifice, which is a unique artistic icon, to present for the first time in the UAE, a bouquet of the most beautiful songs that touched the audience’s conscience.”
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Khaled Al-Nakhi: “Sharjah Capacity Development” is a responsible generation
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Dialogue: Maha Adel
Khalid Ibrahim Al Nakhi, Director of the Sharjah Foundation for Capacity Development, which is affiliated with the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, confirmed that the Foundation is making great efforts to support youth and prepare a generation of citizens who have the ability to assume responsibility and complete the pioneering path. The Foundation is keen to motivate and empower young people through Introducing quality programs, focusing on the 12 national skills of the United Arab Emirates; Including: creativity, adaptation, problem solving, critical thinking and other national skills. While seeking to listen to their opinions and suggestions regarding the content and development of programs; To match their interests and passions. In addition to self-development, and developing skills that are in line with the developments of the times and the requirements of the labor market.
Khaled Al-Nakhi indicated that the programs were designed to be in harmony with the nation’s strategy and the citizen’s ambition. In cooperation with specialized local and global partners.
Al Nakhi said: “The Sharjah Foundation for Capacity Development falls under the umbrella of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for the Industry of Leaders and Innovators, and constitutes the last stage of the education and development journey for the age group of 18 years and above. As for the mission and vision, it is unified among all Quarter Qarn institutions.” All of them aim to be a societal partner in building conscious and influential generations. Our mission is to achieve sustainable integration between these institutions through designing and implementing programs, activities and events that look forward to the future. The objectives of the Foundation are to attract young leaders, activate their role, develop partnerships between different sectors of society, facilitate the implementation of new ideas and projects, support creativity and leadership skills, and promote best practices globally.”
He continued: “The Foundation believes that self-awareness is the beginning of the journey of excellence for every ambitious person, so the Wathba program was launched as a dynamic mentoring journey designed specifically for program participants, to achieve their goals and discover their potential. The program extends throughout the year; Where participants go through 3 stages, starting with dialogue and evaluation, followed by a dynamic learning journey, and concluding with the review stage.”
Al-Nakhi stated that the Foundation is keen to develop the capabilities of young people, in unconventional ways, “and focus on contemporary skills that meet the requirements of the labor market and its culture and stimulate creativity and innovation. These skills are an integral part of the requirements for the success of institutions, organizations and companies alike. The programs offered by the institution fall under 6 tracks; These are: Arts, Entrepreneurship, Arts and Languages, Science and Technology, Sports and Life Skills.
He explained that the arts track includes theater and music as one of the most important integrative fields through which the Foundation seeks to educate and cultivate a love of performing arts and playing for the age group we target. The programs for the entrepreneurship track also focus on providing participants with the skills necessary to analyze challenges and propose appropriate solutions, in addition to skills related to financial culture and optimal investment of funds by setting well-thought-out goals and plans.
He pointed out that the Arts and Languages track seeks to develop the literary and critical sense of the participants, and to create a new culture that brings together the members of the Foundation and fans of the track under one roof, a goal that we hope to achieve through the literary circle “Riwaq”, and the science and technology track attracts young people who want to see the developments of the times. They seek to employ their skills and mental potential in the scientific and technical fields.
He continues: “The Sports Track aims to encourage participants to practice sports and benefit from workshops and programs that develop skills related to sports. This year we also targeted individuals who have made sports as a profession for them, not just as a hobby, and who we hope to attract in the 2022 Sports Leaders Program. Which will focus on the personal development of professional football players in particular. As for the life skills track, through which various basic skills are developed for individuals, such as: time management, communication, creativity and leadership. We will also introduce the Sustainability Program and the “Design and Build” program to educate young people and provide them with basic knowledge.
Integrated paths
Khaled Al-Nakhi stated that the Foundation focused on the integrative programs that bring together the four institutions in the “Quarter Qarn” to create leaders and innovators, “with which we complete the learning journey of the graduates of the Sharjah Youth Foundation and the Sajaya Girls of Sharjah. We started with the theater and performing arts track through the Performing Arts Program and the Quarter Qarn Program for Theater Leaders, in addition to the science and technology track within the “Rub` Qarn for Science and Technology” project through the “Century Programmer” programme.
Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth kicks off Monday
written by Alexandra Hartman Editor-in-Chief
Under the patronage of the wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Muhammad Al Qasimi, President of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, the activities of the ninth session of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth 2022 will be launched on Monday evening, with a rich cultural program.
This course includes 95 films representing the cultures of 43 countries, 34 workshops, and 8 dialogue sessions, with the participation of a constellation of directors, filmmakers, trainers and international artists, and will continue until October 15, at the Al Jawaher Center for Events and Conferences in Sharjah under the slogan “Think Cinema” ».
This course includes 95 films representing the cultures of 43 countries, 34 workshops, and 8 dialogue sessions, with the participation of a constellation of directors, filmmakers, trainers and international artists, and will continue until October 15, at the Al Jawaher Center for Events and Conferences in Sharjah under the slogan “Think Cinema” ».
Guests
The festival will receive guests from well-known figures in the Arab artistic community, including Egyptian actress Rogina, Egyptian actor Ashraf Zaki, Omani actress Buthaina Al-Raisi, Egyptian actor Ahmed Zaher, Egyptian actress Laila Ahmed Zaher, and Egyptian entrepreneur Hoda Farouk.
The opening ceremony of the festival includes speeches by a number of speakers, including Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of the “Fan” Foundation, which is concerned with promoting and supporting media art for children and young people in the UAE and the organizer of the festival, and director of the Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth, Emirati director Fadel Al Muhairi, and the artist. Syrian Rasha Rizk, and British actress Dixie Igrix. This will be followed by honoring the speakers, and screening the opening film, the feature-length work “Children is Fine” by Korean director Ji-won Lee.
This year’s edition will show 95 films, representing 43 countries, in three fixed locations: the Jewel Center for Events and Conferences, Vox Cinemas at City Center Al Zahia in Sharjah, and Mirdif City Center in Dubai, in addition to a group of Mobile shows in a group of schools in the Emirate of Sharjah.
green carpet
For the first time in its history, the festival is organizing the “Green Carpet” event, which will show six feature-length films and allow the audience to meet the directors and film cadres that worked on their production and talk to them regarding their experiences in the world of cinema, especially their experience in those films shown.
Within the framework, Al Jawaher Convention and Events Center will screen three films: “Paper Flower”, “Hayy Tale”, and “Farah”, while “Vox Cinemas” in “Al Zahia City Center” will screen three films, “The Secret Garden”, and “The Secret Garden”. Croissants”, and “The Electrical Life of Louis Wayne”.
8 sessions
The activities of the ninth session will witness the organization of eight dialogue sessions, including “Distribution of short films – who buys my film?”, “Training future filmmakers,” “How do we support local and international talent?”, “Cinematic culture,” and “Refugee stories in the Middle East.” Cinema”, “Fan Foundation Programs”, “Palestine: Building Links Through Cinema”, and “Why Do We Visit Film Festivals?”
The “Fan” platform offers 34 workshops distributed among its studios, where the “Exploration Studio” organizes a number of workshops, including “Animation Industry”, “Basics of Videography”, “Virtual Reality”, “Photographing Blogs”, and “Tricks”. Video”, “Direction”, “Discover your voice with Majid’s world”, “Acting”, and “How do you make your first movie?” The platform’s “Experience Studio” presents a workshop on “How to learn filmmaking by watching films?”, “Scriptwriting,” “Directing simply,” “Production,” “Acting with Mahmoud Al-Qattan,” and “Making a preparatory budget.” Film, Dramatic Treatment, etc.
The “Entertainment Studio” of the “Fun” platform will host a series of interactive sessions, including “Story Session: A Walk in the Market”, “Interactive Session: A Short Film Inspired by My Ideas”, “Cinematic Make-up”, “Dialogue with the Stars”, and Talent Show.
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The first competition in the 11th edition of the Emirates Longines Show Jumping League begins tomorrow, “Saturday”, in the fields of the Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club, at the beginning of the new season program, and continues until April 2023.
The season includes 15 international showjumping championships of all categories, including 2 of the “five-star” category, which are the highest rated in the season, the President’s Cup and Nations Cup organized by the Equestrian and Racing Federation on the field of the Al Forsan Sports Resort in Abu Dhabi during January 2023, and the Cup Championship Ruler of Sharjah International at the Covered Hall Square at the Sharjah Equestrian Center next February.
Among the international jumping championships of the 4-star category are the Abu Dhabi International Championship, the International Sailing Championship for Showjumping, and the Sharjah International Championship “23” in early February. The third is organized by the Ajman Equestrian Club.
International two-star jumping championships, the first of which will be at Al Ain Equestrian Club next November, the Dubai International Show Jumping Championships in December, the Fatima Bint Mubarak Academy Cup in the last week of January, and the Sharjah International Championship in the second week of February, followed by the Sustainable City Championship in Dubai At the end of February, and in the first week of March, Al Forsan Sports Resort will organize an international two-star championship, and an international one-star jumping championship, which will be held at Al Bahia Equestrian Club in Abu Dhabi in early December.
The 11th edition of the Emirates Longines Show Jumping League is under the supervision of the Equestrian Federation and the Longines Sponsorship, which kicks off today in cooperation with the Sharjah Equestrian Club, and includes 11 weekly meetings.
The activities of the first week of the league include 14 competitions, most of which are open to participation, with specifications of one round, and two special stages, and two stages, and a single round competition with a round of differentiation according to the categories of jockeys and horses. Five in the evening, the tracks are designed with barriers starting from 80-90 cm in height for the competitions of cubs, beginners and young horses 4 years old, up to a height of “140” cm. The categories that they will go to in the upcoming meetings, in addition to a number of summer training competitions in which the jockeys and knights were organized in the fields of the covered hall in Sharjah Equestrian, or in the European summer camps in which a number of jockeys joined and participated in a number of international championships that I witnessed and most of them won the results of winning its titles or one of its advanced centers.