Sharjah:Eleven-year-old Adam Al Miqdad from Syria outshone participants of all ages in a general knowledge challenge at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2026). The competition was hosted by Lebanese content creator Robert Akrouch and took place at the fair's Social Media Station.
According to Sharjah 24, the interactive session, titled ‘Can You Beat the Challenge? | A Live Quiz with Rob Quiz’, was a live adaptation of Akrouch's popular trivia format. Contestants were quizzed on various subjects, including geography and biology, echoing the topics featured in the RobQuiz app. Adam, who attended the event with his family, emerged victorious after several rounds of intense questioning.
The challenge aimed to make learning engaging and foster a spirit of curiosity among attendees. Akrouch expressed his desire for visitors to gain knowledge in a fun manner and to encourage them to ask more questions. He has gained popularity in the Arab world through interactive social media content, including formats like ‘Double or Lose’ and ‘Don't Answer Like Me’. His RobQuiz platform offers Arabic-language trivia games, allowing users to expand their knowledge through a game format inspired by 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'.
The Sharjah International Book Fair, organized by the Sharjah Book Authority, is underway from November 4 to 15 at Expo Centre Sharjah. Operating under the theme ‘Made of Stories’, the event features the Sultanate of Oman as Guest of Honour and includes participation from 3,212 publishers and exhibitors from 126 countries. More than 1.7 million titles are on display, along with a program of 1,500 cultural, creative, and artistic events featuring 106 guests from 25 countries.