“Our annual event agenda is packed with international activities that attract content creators and writers from around the world. This stems from our belief that cultural exchange between nations is the most effective way to promote dialogue, understanding, and respect for shared human values,” she adds.
Arab groups quit German Book Fair after Palestinian author row
Frankfurt, Germany - The postponement of a Palestinian author's award ceremony at the Frankfurt Book Fair due to the Israel-Hamas conflict triggered condemnation Monday from high-profile authors, while several Arab publishing groups withdrew. The annual fair is the world's biggest publishing trade event, bringing together thousands of book industry players and...
‘Sharjah solidifies its global cultural hub status’
"The Sharjah International Book Fair has established itself as an exemplary Arab accomplishment, and we are elevating its role to enrich global culture. It has served as a platform for publishers, book industry professionals, and libraries to flourish, build partnerships, and strengthen relationships with their target audience,” she adds.
Sharjah nurturing publishing sector for five decades
“Sharjah has hosted the world’s largest book fair in terms of buying and selling of copyrights, developed pioneering business solutions and created literary initiatives to champion authors, publishers, literary agents, media professionals, and booksellers worldwide, but this is just the beginning,” she adds.Sharjah’s literary organization SILA gets new director
SHARJAH, UAE - Sharjah International Literary Agency (SILA) has named one of UAE’s top publishing executives, Tamer Said, its next director, opening a new chapter for the ambitious rights exchange and literary translation body. Since its creation in 2020 by Sharjah Book Authority under Chairperson Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, SILA...
SBA signs pact with Rimini Meeting for cross-cultural exchange
Prominent world personalities hosted at Rimini Meeting over the years include Pope Francis; Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former UN Secretary-General
Sharjah International Book Fair begins on Nov 3
Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the annual fair is one of the top three book fairs in the world.
Sharjah turns to Italy to digitize rare manuscripts
The move will see the digitization of more than 2,500 rare Arabic manuscripts dating back to more than 450 years.
