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Eyes on

‘Eyes On’ is all about the significant happenings and recent news across the UAE and particularly in the Emirate of Sharjah. Covering the major aspects of life in the Emirate such as health, education, culture, community concerns and more. Be it a corporate exhibition or a family funfair, tune in on weekdays (Mon-Thu) from 4PM-5PM to get in on the conversation.

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00:06:21

Khorfakkan: The Best Arab City For 2023

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2023/06/06

The people of Sharjah already know that Khorfakkan is a wonderful and exciting city, but the Arab Union for Tourist Media recently proved it further by announcing that Khorfakkan is award the best Arab tourist city for the year 2023.

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00:06:27

The Sustainable Trees Initiative

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2023/06/06

People tend to see the desert as a dead environment, but it is abundant in all kinds of flora and fauna. In the spirit of preserving our environment and for the love of the desert, the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah holds a "Sustainable Trees" initiative to raise awareness on the importance of preserving local trees, especially Al Ghaf and the mangrove trees.

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00:17:00

BEEAH's Future Pioneers Award With Hind Al Huwaidi

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2023/05/22

What is innovation? And how can you be innovative and sustainable? These are the questions that BEEAH wants the applicants of the Future Pioneers Award to answer, whether its through an invention, an application, a social media campaign or even a documentary video. Hind Al Huwaidi, the Managing Director of BEEAH Education, talks us through the award and tells us her insider views on sustainability as a trend.

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00:14:31

'We Should All Be Feminists'

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2023/05/22

Women have come very far, but they still have a long journey towards equality. In celebration of International Women's Day, we play the speech by Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie who reminds us all why 'We Should All Be Feminists."

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00:06:10

A Classical Film Museum will be established in Abu Dhabi

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2023/05/22

Film buffs: rejoice! The UAE Cultural Ambassadorship at the Arab League of Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation announces the establishment of the Classical Film Museum in Abu Dhabi, to celebrate the legacy of Arab cinema.

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00:05:17

A New Guide titled ‘Building Parliamentary Skills In...

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2023/05/22

Not many people living in the UAE, both Emiratis and residents alike, understand the intricacies of the political scene in the country. As a response, the Ministry of State for Federal National Council Affairs issued a guide titled ‘Building Parliamentary Skills in the UAE Community’ to get everyone informed on the country's political affairs and agenda.

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00:09:09

Four Ancient Sites in Sharjah are added to the...

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2023/05/22

The Emirate of Sharjah submitted a list of locations to be considered as a UNESCO World Heritage site, which have been added to a preliminary list. The addition of these areas is quite monumental news not only for the UAE but also for the entire region, as it adds to the rich heritage that extends all the way from the Stone Age.

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00:27:49

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2023- Dr. Vatsala...

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2023/05/15

Despite being a scientist and microbiologist, Dr. Vatsala Sperling decided to head down another path in her life. Down towards teaching children about the richness of Indian culture and mythology, and towards inspiring and guiding them.

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00:28:26

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2023- Ross Welford

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2023/05/15

Ross Welford did many things, from producing a late night comedy show to reality TV, but he always had the story of a boy and a time travel machine within him. Although it took moving to another country, being a stay-at-home dad and a pandemic to get him writing, he learned that the best time to start is always now.

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00:20:58

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2023- Nour Arab...

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2023/05/15

Author Nour Arab and BookLand publisher Robert Morgan speak about their collaboration, why translating books in various languages is important, and the sentiments conveyed in the book "The Flower for Mommy."

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00:13:36

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2023-...

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2023/05/15

The Consul General of Canada in Dubai and the Northern Emirates Jean-Philippe Linteau speaks about their special collaboration with author Nour Arab and BookLand Publishing in a read along session, and the importance of cultural events in promoting Canada.

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00:18:34

Sharjah Animation Conference 2023- Hervé Dupont

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2023/05/15

You must have head of Riot Games' "League of Legends" and its award winning Netflix animated TV series "Arcane." But what do you know about the people who brought the story of Vi and Jinx to life? Hervé Dupont, the Managing Director at Fortiche Production, tells us about how special the project was and intricacies of working in the field of animation.

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00:16:01

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2023- Lily LaMotte

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2023/05/15

Lily LaMotte was inspired to write about Taiwanese culture for everyone to explore the richness of her heritage, but especially for the little Taiwanese children to see themselves represented in the books they read.

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00:18:10

Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2023- Ashia Ismail

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2023/05/08

Indian cuisine is a monolith, it varies from on region to another and it even varies from one country to another. Ashia Ismail gathered everything she learned as an Indian who grew up in Malawi, who then moved to the UK and then finally settled in New Zealand with her Kiwi husband, and combined them into easy recipes that make cooking Indian food approachable to the average person.

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00:27:43

"Pray to Flowers – A Plot of Disalienation": Annalee...

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2023/02/14

Barbadian artist Annalee Davis grew up surrounded by trauma, anxiety and fear that was deeply rooted in the land, souls and minds of her people. With a turbulent history dealing with colonialism, slavery and the erasure of her culture, she decided on an act of rebellion: healing through plants. Annalee speaks about her apothecary that contained all kinds of plants such as lemongrass and cerasee, that she grew from scratch with Yeori Guépin for Sharjah Biennial 15. A place that allows people to slow

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00:05:51

Sharjah Book Authority Champions the Role of Awards...

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2023/02/12

Translation is a very difficult process and an under appreciated field. A panel discussion during the 2nd edition of the Arabic Translation Conference featuring the Sharjah Book Authority talk about the role of awards in advancing and incentivizing the translation movement, fostering cross-cultural communication across the globe.

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00:06:36

Discussing the Future of Family Business and its...

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2023/02/12

Panelists during a talk at the Sharjah Investment Forum, titled "The Future of Family Business and its Impact in the Region," make a very interesting observation: Family ventures comprise 80% of private sector invests in the UAE and up to 90% in the Emirate of Sharjah. They delve into the reasons and why they believe that this number may keep growing in the country.

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00:06:24

Male Equestrians Break Stereotypes during the Pink...

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2023/02/12

The Pink Caravan embarks on yet another marathon across the UAE with their equestrians, brining awareness to the importance of early-detection in overcoming breast cancer. But this year, they break a new record with the number of male equestrians who joined the cause to remind men that, they too, are susceptible to this terrible disease.

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00:06:33

Climate Change and Historic Cities in the MENA Region

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2023/02/12

We have heard experts discuss climate change and we have heard discuss the preservation of historic cities. But we have rarely heard anyone discuss both subjects within the same context. The Regional Office for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage in the Arab States holds a regional workshop titled "Climate Change and Historic Cities in the MENA Region: Integrating Traditional Knowledge in Climate Change Adaptation and the Sustainable Development of Historic Cities," focusing on the challenges to

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00:05:41

The Environment and Protected Areas Authority in...

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2023/02/12

A group of volunteers embarked on a mission along with the Environment and Protected Areas Authority in Sharjah, planting various plants and seedlings like Ghaf trees at Al Muntather Reserve 2 in the Al Bataeh area of Sharjah, during the activities for the 10th Afforestation Campaign.

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