Shams helps puppeteer Michel Jabali narrate a story. Courtesy Iftah Ya Simsim
Shams helps puppeteer Michel Jabali narrate a story. Courtesy Iftah Ya Simsim
Shams helps puppeteer Michel Jabali narrate a story. Courtesy Iftah Ya Simsim
Shams helps puppeteer Michel Jabali narrate a story. Courtesy Iftah Ya Simsim

Meet Shams of Iftah Ya Simsim at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Afshan Ahmed

May 02, 2015

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Shams, the newest addition to Iftah Ya Simsim, the Arab world's version of Sesame Street, will make her live debut at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair on Thursday, May 7.

Voiced by the Emirati puppeteer Asma Al Shamshi, Shams – an "energetic six-year-old" – will take to the stage att 10am, after which children will be treated to a book reading by Iftah Ya SimSim puppeteer Michel Jabali.

Elmo and Gargour will also make appearances.

• Adnec, Knowledge Square in Hall 7 – Creativity Corner A40 on May 7 from 10am

aahmed@thenational.ae

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair