The 33rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) which kicks off Wednesday, 5th of November, will host for the third consecutive year a number of famous social media activists to talk about their experience and how they use social networking sites to express their issues and promote their products, in addition to discussing significant social and cultural topics.
The list of figures participating in the social networking platform includes Major General and Commander-in-Chief of Sharjah Police, Humaid Mohamed Al Hadidi, Major General Khamis Matar Al Muzainah, Deputy Commander General of Dubai Police, and Saudi Arabia's Princess Ameera Al Taweel.
Other renowned figures expected at the fair include the team of the TV programme "Why Not?", Egyptian scholar Mustafa Hosny, international chef, Manuella Kjeilen, presenter Abdullah Ismail, social activist Ayyoub Yousuf, Dr. Naif Al Mutawa, and Khalid Al Ahmed.
Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Director of the Sharjah International Book Fair, said, "The social networking platform saw considerable interest from visitors in the last two years, and also received extensive coverage on social networking sites and media due to the engagement of renowned and influential figures in discussions. He added that tweets on the SIBF twitter account were viewed by more than 85 million people around the world and its hashtag #SIBF13 was one of the top trending during its 11-day event last year, in addition to the increasing number of its followers on other social media accounts.
Al Ameri added that SIBF always seeks to develop its activities and utilise new means and advanced technologies in the dissemination of culture, encouraging interaction and networking with educators through various channels of communication, which would help enrich the U.A.E.'s cultural and social scene and promote dialogue among users of these sites and channels.
The social networking platform will kick off on Wednesday, November 5th, when Saudi Princess and businesswoman, Ameer Al Taweel, will talk about various challenges facing women and her suggestions to overcome them, as well as the role of social media in tackling women's issues, while celebrity chef Manuela Kjeilen, one of the most famous and successful chefs in Scandinavia, will speak on Thursday, November 6th, about her experiences when she promoted her business on Instagram where she has more than a million followers from all over the world.
Egyptian Islamic preacher Mustafa Hosny will be the guest on the social media station on Saturday, November 8th, to spotlight a number of life topics associated with religious values that reflect the moderation and tolerance of Islam. On Sunday 9th November, SIBF visitors will meet Emirati social media activists Abdullah Ismael and Ayyoub Yousuf, who will focus on the use of the Arabic language in social media.
Talented Emirati girl Taim Al Falasi, the first Emirati to have her own internet radio channel, and presenter of the popular programme 'Taim Shaw', will appear to SIBF visitors on Wednesday, November 12th, to talk about the idea of the video blog, or 'vlog'.
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