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Sharjah is testing an AI-powered system that uses thermal cameras and drones to verify whether a fire has triggered an alarm before emergency crews are sent to the scene. The aim of the Aman system, developed by facility management company Saned in collaboration with Sharjah Civil Defence Authority, is to reduce unnecessary call-outs and speed up responses t

A character that begins in a comic book can eventually become the star of an animated film, a video game or an entire fictional universe. This increasingly interconnected approach to storytelling is at the heart of this year's Sharjah Animation and Comics Conference (SACC). The event, being held until Sunday at Aljada , is expanding beyond animation to embra

“Learning how to make a film is one thing, but getting that film produced and seen by an audience is a completely different challenge,” Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth director Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdullah Al Qasimi tells Variety. “This is where many talented young filmmakers struggle, particularly when they don’t have access […]

The Sharjah Intl. Film Festival for Children and Youth will bring films from Thailand, Brazil, India, Italy and across the Arab world to the UAE for its 13th edition, with a lineup featuring international festival titles, emerging filmmakers and Emirati talent. Running Oct. 26-Oct. 31, SIFF’s Green Carpet program includes Chayanop Bunprakob, Baz Poonpiriya a