Pulse 95 Live
Pulse 95 Radio, an affiliate of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, is Sharjah’s first English radio station, featuring a diverse team of local and international presenters and a unique acoustic music format. Themed ‘The Heart of Sharjah,’ Pulse 95 is a fun, positive, feel-good, and light-talk radio station which brings listeners local and international stories, and showcases Sharjah’s rich cultural heritage and latest business developments. Catch all our 'Pulse 95 Live' coverage from your favourite events.
SIBF 2026 | Interview with Majd Al Shehhi – Protecting Every Word Ever Written: Copyright, AI & the UAE's Fight for Authors' Rights
📚 Live from the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 – 45th Edition | Expo Centre Sharjah 🇦🇪✨
Alya Al-Nuaimi sat down with Majd Al Shehhi — Director of the Emirates Reprographic Rights Management Association (ERRA) — the first and only organization of its kind in the Arab world dedicated to protecting the rights of authors and publishers when their work is copied, reproduced, or used in educational and commercial settings. A force for intellectual property in the UAE for over 13 years, Majd is on the frontlines of one of the most urgent conversations in global publishing today: who owns a word — and what happens when AI starts usin...
SIBF 2026 | Interview with Dr. Wafa Al-Marzouqi "Dr. WiFi" – The Marketing Doctor Who Codes Business Success & Scales Dreams from 0 to 1 Million
📚 Live from the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 – 45th Edition | Expo Centre Sharjah 🇦🇪✨
Alya Al-Nuaimi sat down with business powerhouse, author, and marketing strategist Dr. Wafa Al-Marzouqi — better known across the region as Dr. WiFi — a UAE-based consultant who holds a PhD from California, has over 21 years of business and marketing experience, and has written a groundbreaking new book that she says is the ultimate blueprint for scaling any business from zero to one million.
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👤 WHO IS DR. WAFA AL-MARZOUQI?
Dr. Wafa Al-Marzouqi — nicknamed "Dr. WiFi" for her instantly memorable, searchable personal brand — is on...
SIBF 2026 | Interview with Elizabeth S. Moore – The Journalist Who Writes Dark Psychological Thrillers & Finds Violence in Everyday Life
📚 Live from the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 – 45th Edition | Expo Centre Sharjah 🇦🇪✨
Alya Al-Nuaimi sat down with British journalist-turned-crime author Elizabeth S. Moore — a writer who won her first literary award at the age of 17, raised four children, and finally published her debut novel decades later to have 14 literary agents competing to represent her. Her books dive deep into the psychology of family, isolation, violence, and survival — and they don't apologise for any of it.
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👤 WHO IS ELIZABETH S. MOORE?
Elizabeth S. Moore is a British author and journalist represented by Curtis Brown Lite...
SIBF 2026 | Interview with Shana Marie Roark – The NYC Sidewalk Poet Who Turned Strangers' Secrets into Art & Healing
📚 Live from the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 – 45th Edition | Expo Centre Sharjah 🇦🇪✨
Alya Al-Nuaimi sat down with one of the most unique and emotionally powerful voices in contemporary poetry — Shana Marie Roark, also known as SuperGirlReject — the New York City sidewalk poet who turned strangers' deepest secrets, heartbreaks, and joys into live, on-the-spot poetry typed on a vintage typewriter, right there on the streets of Manhattan.
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👤 WHO IS SHANA MARIE ROARK?
Shana Marie Roark is a poet, conceptual artist, entrepreneur, and founder of Poem Club, based in New York City. A former schoolteach...
SIBF 2026 Day 8 | November 10 – Poe, Oman, Mystery & The World in a Book Live from Sharjah!
📚 Live from Expo Centre Sharjah – It's Day 8 of the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026! 🇦🇪✨
Alya Al-Nuaimi brings you another incredible midday broadcast from one of the world's largest and most celebrated book fairs — where stories don't just live on shelves, they walk, talk, cook, perform, and breathe all around you. Today we went deep into the soul of storytelling: from the dark genius of Edgar Allan Poe, to Omani poetry and maritime heritage, to crime fiction workshops, to poets bridging continents in a single verse!
🗓️ TODAY AT SIBF 2026 – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH 📍 Expo Centre Sharjah | Open Daily Until November 15, 2026 🎙...
SIBF 2026 | Interview with Mahra Al Qaseer – The Lion of the Seas, Lost Manuscripts & the Maritime Soul of the Arab World at the House of Wisdom
📚 Live from the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 – 45th Edition | Expo Centre Sharjah 🇦🇪✨
Alya Al-Nuaimi is joined by Mahra Al Qaseer, Partnership and Sponsorship Specialist at the House of Wisdom in Sharjah, for a breathtaking journey back in time — to an era when Arab navigators ruled the seas, when poetry and science sailed side by side, and when one man's knowledge changed the course of world history. Welcome to the world of Ahmad ibn Mājid.
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👤 WHO IS MAHRA AL QASEER?
Mahra Al Qaseer is a cultural heritage advocate and Partnership & Sponsorship Specialist at the H...
SIBF 2026 | Interview with Dr. Ismail Al Marzouki – From 35 Years at ADNOC to Bestselling Novelist: The Engineer Who Writes the Human Soul
📚 Live from the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 – 45th Edition | Expo Centre Sharjah 🇦🇪✨
Alya Al-Nuaimi sits down with Dr. Engineer Ismail Al Marzouki — an Emirati author whose life story is itself a novel. After 35 years working as an engineer and senior manager at ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company), he picked up a pen and began writing about the things his engineering career showed him up close: the human cost of bad management, the soul of a nation built by people from every corner of the world, and the quiet resilience of working women. And readers can't put his books down...
SIBF 2026 | Interview with Karen Dionne – Bestselling Thriller Author, Hollywood Film Adaptation
📚 Live from the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 – 45th Edition | Expo Centre Sharjah 🇦🇪✨
Alya Al-Nuaimi sits down with #1 internationally bestselling thriller author Karen Dionne — the woman behind one of the most gripping psychological suspense novels of the decade, The Marsh King's Daughter, now a major Hollywood film. This is a conversation about fear, family, fiction, and the raw courage it takes to put yourself on the page.
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👤 WHO IS KAREN DIONNE?
Karen Dionne is an American novelist and internationally bestselling author of psychological suspense fiction. Born in 1953, she is best known for her 2017 breakout...
SIBF 2026 | Interview with Muduvai Hidayath – The Tamil Journalist Who Wrote the First Tamil Book on the Ruler of Sharjah
📚 Live from the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 – 45th Edition | Expo Centre Sharjah 🇦🇪✨
Alya Al-Nuaimi sat down with Tamil journalist, social activist, and now author — Muduvai Hidayath — a man who has called the UAE home for decades and whose pen has finally done what no one had done before: written the very first Tamil-language book dedicated to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Sharjah.
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👤 WHO IS MUDUVAI HIDAYATH?
Muduvai Hidayath is an Indian Tamil journalist based in Dubai, UAE, holding a UAE Golden Visa. He has spent decades writin...
SIBF 2026 Day 7 | November 9 – Libraries, Thrillers, Flavours & The Soul of Oman Live from Sharjah!
📚 Live from Expo Centre Sharjah – It's Day 7 of the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026! 🇦🇪✨
Alya Al-Nuaimi brings you all the action, culture, and conversations happening at one of the world's largest and most celebrated book fairs. From libraries of the future to thriller fiction, culinary arts, poetry, and the timeless oral traditions of Oman — today's show had it ALL!
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🗓️ TODAY AT SIBF 2026 – MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
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📖 SHARJAH INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY CONFERENCE – CLOSING DAY
Running from November 7th to 9th, the Sharjah International Library Conference wrapped up its final day, bringing together more than...
SIBF 2026 | Interview with Vaseem Khan – The Man Who Writes India, Reinvents History & Joined the James Bond Universe
📚 Live from the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 — Pulse 95's Alya Al-Nuaimi sits down with British crime novelist Vaseem Khan for one of the most entertaining and inspiring interviews of SIBF this year!
From 20 years of rejection letters to baby elephants in Mumbai apartments, to cracking the James Bond universe — Vaseem Khan's story is proof that passion and persistence always win. 🐘🔫📖
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🕵️ Who Is Vaseem Khan?
Born and raised in England, Vaseem Khan left for India at age 23 as a management consultant — and never looked back. That decade living in Mumbai lit a creative fire that woul...
SIBF 2026 | Interview with Daisy Rockwell – International Booker Prize-Winning Translator & Artist
Live from the Sharjah International Book Fair 2026 — Pulse 95's Alya Al-Mansoori & Ali Al-Saloomi sit down with one of the most fascinating literary figures visiting SIBF this year: American author, translator, and visual artist Daisy Rockwell.
Granddaughter of the legendary American painter Norman Rockwell, Daisy has forged a remarkable path entirely her own — translating the depths of Hindi and Urdu literature into English with a sensitivity, creativity, and artistry that few can match.
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🏆 International Booker Prize Winner
In 2022, Daisy Rockwell won the prestigious International Booker Prize for her English translation of Tomb of Sand...
SIBF 2026 Day 2 | November 5 – Stories, Flavours & The Little Prince Live from Sharjah!
📚 Back LIVE from the Sharjah Expo Centre for Day 2 of the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair 2026!
Alia Al Mansoori & Alya AlNuaii are back on the floor of SIBF 2026 for another incredible day of books, culture, food, and conversation — and Day 2 did not disappoint!
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🎭 "Who Owns the Story?" – Panel Discussion
One of the evening's most anticipated events takes place at 7:15 PM in the Intellectual Hall — a compelling panel bringing together:
• Rafic Ali Ahmed – Lebanese playwright, actor & theatre director
• Dr. Aliya Al Shiheb – Kuwaiti writer & visual artist
• Dr. Habib Gloom – Emirati actor & academic...
SIBF 2026 Day 1 | November 4 – Live from the Sharjah International Book Fair, Opening Day!
📚 We're LIVE from the Sharjah Expo Centre on Opening Day of the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair 2026!
Pulse 95's Alia Al Mansoori & Alya AlNuaimi kick off Day 1 of SIBF 2026 — and what a way to start! Broadcasting live from the floor of one of the world's greatest literary celebrations, the duo dive deep into everything that makes this year's fair unmissable.
🌟 This Year's Theme: "Made of Stories"
Celebrating the timeless power of storytelling — from ancient oral traditions to modern masterpieces — SIBF 2026 explores how books shape who we are, where we come from, and how we connect acro...
OCR Tigers Race | Live from Khorfakkan Ampitheatre | Chat with one of the athletes
The Sharjah Government Media Bureau organised the “Tigers Obstacle Race” on Saturday, January 17, 2026, starting from Khorfakkan Amphitheatre, as part of its agenda to promote community sports amid the city’s natural beauty and iconic tourist landmarks along the eastern coast. Big Hass was on a Live Broadcast from 8 AM - 10 AM and here's one of the interviews with one of the athletes that participated in the race!
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World Congress "We Are Inclusion" | DAY 2 | Luis Gabriel Villarreal | Vice President, Inclusion International
Interview with Luis Gabriel Villarreal, Vice President, Inclusion International
World Congress "We Are Inclusion" | DAY 2 | Dr. Muhammed Ayas | Head of Audiology & Speech Pathology at University Of Sharjah
Interview with Dr. Muhammed Ayas , Head of Audiology & Speech Pathology at University Of Sharjah
World Congress "We Are Inclusion" | DAY 2 " | Chaica Al Qasimi | Inclusion International MENA
Interview with Chaica Al Qassimi, a prominent self-advocate for People of disability
She has spoken at the United Nations on several occasions to highlight key issues for people with intellectual disabilities. She enjoys representing self-advocates across the MENA region and says it feels amazing to have her voice heard.
World Congress "We Are Inclusion" | DAY 2 | Jamie Cooke | Executive Director Of Inclusion International
Interview with Jamie Cooke , Executive Director Of Inclusion International.
World Congress "We Are Inclusion" | DAY 1 | Michael Haddad, UNDP Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Climate Action & Motivational Speak
An interview with Michael Haddad, UNDP Regional Goowill Ambassafor For Climate Action | Motivational Spraker | Professional Athlete & Social Entrepreneur
World Congress "We Are Inclusion" | DAY 1 | Sue Swenson, Inclusion International President
A very important conversation with Sue Swenson, Inclusion International President
World Congress "We Are Inclusion" | Day 1 | Abid Lashari, CEO of Pakistan Down Syndrome Association
An interview with Abid Lashari, CEO of Pakistan Down Syndrome Association.
World Congress "We Are Inclusion" | Day 1 | Fatima Alhanaee" International Relations & Partnership Executive at SCHS"
An interview with Fatima Mohamed Alhanaee who is International Relations & Partnership executive at Sharjah city for humanitarian services.
World Congress (We Are Inclusion) | Day 1 | Merzi Sodawaterwala & his son Zayne
The story of Indian teen from Dubai, Zayne Merzi Sodawaterwala, a trailblazing person of determination on the autism spectrum
Sharjah Hotel Collection with Ahmed Bin Zaid (25.11.24)
Ahmed Bin Zaid, Cluster General Manager of Sharjah Collection Hospitality Sector, talks about Sharjah's hospitality sector's diverse offerings in terms of locations and settings that cater to all preferences, during the 11th Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Forum.
Navigating Digitization, Health, and Safety in Tourism with Karl Tlais (25.11.24)
Karl Tlais, Founder and CEO of iAdvisory, talks about navigating digitization, health, and safety in the tourism sector, at the 11th Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Forum.
The Future of Safe Tourism with Fadi Msharafie (25.11.24)
Fadi Msharafie, Cluster General Manager of Pullman Hotel in Sharjah
& Mövenpick, Adagio, Novotel in JVT, talks about the future of safe tourism and what are the health protocols and best practices to adopt in this sector, during the 11th Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Forum.
Tourism in the Age of Digital Disruption with H.E. Basma Al Mayman (25.11.24)
HE. Basmah Al Mayman, Regional Director of the Middle East at UN Tourism, talks about tourism in the age of digital disruption and highlights the latest trends in tourism in the MENA region, during the 11th Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Forum.
SCTDA Chairman Recommends Leveraging AI In Facilitating Tourism Sector User Experience (25.11.24)
H.E. Khalid Jasim Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, talks about how artificial intelligence can be leveraged to facilitate user experience in the tourism sector, rather than replace the human-to-human interaction, during the 11th Sharjah International Travel and Tourism Forum.
Public speaking skills with Hicham Amrani - 'Speak like a VIP' (13.11.24)
Some useful tips for delivering a great speech with Hicham Amrani. The book 'Speak like a VIP' was launched during the Sharjah International Book Fair and Hicham joined the show to discuss the importance of preparation and planning when speaking publicly.
Speak Like a VIP ' goes beyond the basics by taking a holistic approach to address the psychological and practical aspects of communication, empowering you to become a confident and authentic speaker . This book is designed to help you conquer your fears and deliver presentations that truly resonate with your audience, whether you're on stage or...
Writing for Movies and Television with Ahmed Murad (12.11.24)
Useful screenwriting tips with renowned Egyptian author and novelist Ahmed Murad. During this discussion we learn about his writing career and where he draws inspiration from when producing content for movies and television.
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Sourdough Mania with Anita Šumer (11.11.24)
Anita Šumer is a passionate, self-taught, 100% sourdough baker and teacher, based in Slovenia who has become an international sensation. Anita joins us on the program to discuss her workshops at SIBF and what inspired her to become a writer with a dose of passion for sourdough.
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Food sustainability with Mokgadi Itsweng (11.11.24)
Mokgadi Itsweng, a plant based and indigenous chef discusses the importance of eating locally sourced produce. The interview focuses on the economic and environmental benefits of the practice.
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No file chosen Bookstagram with Magen Mintshev (07.11.24)
Social media content strategist Magen Mintchev joined us on the show to discuss the world of Bookstagram. We also looked at useful tips for parents to encourage reading in their own households. During this interview we give our listeners an insight into the importance of attending book fairs.
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Writing a crime thriller with Isabella Maldonado (07.11.24)
Isabella Moldonado speaks to Louis and Abdul Karim about her career as a law enforcement officer and how it has helped her write crime thrillers. The Renowned American author spoke to us ahead of her session where she took participants into the chilling world of serial killers, breaking down the psychological complexities that define these characters.
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Sharjah celebrates graduation of Onshur's 'Launch' platform (07.11.24)
Supporting a new generation of publishers. Iman Ben Chaibah from Sharjah Book Authority shared details about the successful conclusion of the “Launch” stage of Onshur program, while the graduate Maryam Al Falasi shares her experience of the journey.
The Sharjah Publishing Sustainability Fund (Onshur) celebrated the graduation of its first cohort of their Launch Track training program. The initiative further cements the emirate’s commitment to fostering a knowledge-driven economy and nurturing emerging talent within the publishing sector.
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3rd edition of Thriller Fest with Kathleen Antrim (7.11.24)
This year’s SIBF played host to the third edition of the Thriller Festival which featured an impressive line-up of international authors. Author and journalist Kathleen Antrim joined us on the live show to discuss story writing and benefits of attending the workshops on offer at the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair.
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Impact of AI in the world of publishing with Amin Sadek (06.11.24)
Nadim Sadek is Founder & CEO of Shimmr AI, an automated advertising platform for books. He is also author of the Amazon best-seller, ‘Shimmer, don’t Shake – how Publishing can embrace AI’. In this interview with Pulse 95 Radio, Nadim shares his thoughts on how AI has moved on from promoting efficiency towards emancipation. We learn how writers and businesses can use technology as a companion.
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Morocco as Guest of Honour of SIBF 2024 with Ambassador Ahmed Tazi (06.11.24)
Moroccan Ambassador to the UAE Ahmed Tazi speaks to Pulse 95 Radio about their participation in the Sharjah International Book Fair as the guest of honour. We discuss the events and entertainment on display at their main pavilion.
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Visitors to SAAST and Hubble Update!
We begin by discussing the important delegations that visited the Sharjah Academy for Astronomical, Space Sciences and Technology over the past week.
What collaborations and partnerships were in focus?
In other news, the Hubble Space Telescope has paused science operations due to a gyroscope issue.
We'll explore what this means for the aging yet incredibly productive observatory.
SpaceX's ambitious Starship heavy-lift rocket could help enable a startup's plan to beam clean energy from space. Tune in to learn how orbital solar power collection may become viable.
As interest in Mars exploration...
