In 2002, Steven Spielberg directed a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, based on a true story that seemed closer to fiction. The protagonist, Frank Abagnale Jr., a teenager not yet nineteen, succeeded in impersonating a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer, amassing millions while evading the pursuit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation across three
At six o’clock on Friday evening, January 9, 2026, a new virtual session will convene as part of the Creative Encounters on the Silk Road series, opening the new year with an open dialogue on children’s and young adult literature—one of the literary fields most deeply connected to shaping awareness and nurturing imagination.
The year 2025 was rich in movement, travel, and multi-directional cultural work—a year in which geography intersected with creativity, and personal experience converged with public cultural action, grounded in a firm belief in the role of the word, art, and knowledge in building bridges among peoples.
Major Journeys of the Year:
Embodying the nation’s remarkable journey and lofty aspirations, the UAE flag and images of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum crested the French Alps courtesy of an expedition under the ‘Our Flag at the Summit’ initiative. The determination of the Emirati people to
Air Arabia has inaugurated its daily nonstop service between Sharjah and Krabi, providing a direct connection between the UAE and the coastal Thai city.
The inaugural flight departed from Sharjah International Airport on 28th November 2025, and guests onboard were welcomed upon arrival by Phipat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister of
