7 hours ago Sheikh Sultan poses with children during the opening of the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival at Sharjah Expo Centre on Wednesday. Gulf Today, Staff Reporter His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah inaugurated the 12th edition of the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival (SCRF) on Wednesday. Organised by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), and themed ‘For Your Imagination’, the 12th edition of the region’s largest festival of its kind, runs until May 29 at Sharjah Expo Centre. The 11-day festival open to visitors from 4:00pm – 10:00pm, excluding Saturdays from 10:00am – 8:00pm, will host the 9th edition of the Sharjah Children's Book Illustration Exhibition, and in-person and online literary discussions by 32 participating authors from 15 countries.