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Sharjah gets exclusive rights to operate BookXcess bookstores across Middle East, Africa
Sharjah has secured the exclusive rights to operate BookXcess bookstores across the Middle East and Africa, expanding its global role…
The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced that the 45th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will take place from 4 to 15 November 2026 at Expo Centre Sharjah, bringing together readers, authors, publishers, translators and knowledge creators from around the world.
Sharjah Publishing Sustainability Fund to Help Aspiring Publishers Build Sustainable Businesses
Sharjah Publishing Sustainability Fund (Onshur) opens applications for the 2026 edition of ‘Launch’ track for aspiring publishers.
Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa partakes in book reading as part of UAE’s We Will Emerge Stronger initiative
Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nayhan reads her latest book, WHOOSH! to Abu Dhabi children.
A four-week immersive internship programme launched for women in publishing to address the gap between academic preparation and the realities of working inside a media company.
The Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi is bringing the UAE’s heritage to life for younger generations through a new series of four interactive children’s books in English and Arabic.
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), presented by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), has revealed the shortlists for…
The Sharjah Archaeology Authority (SAA) has launched the ‘Sharjah Journal of Archaeological Studies’, a peer-reviewed scientific journal that will advance scholarship in the field while strengthening Sharjah’s position as a leading regional centre for archaeological research.
Sharjah Public Libraries (SPL) has planned out a very interesting line-up of cultural and community events spanning reading, learning, creativity…
The sixth edition of the Voices of Future Generations anthology, which features stories written entirely by children on themes of sustainability and environment responsibility, was launched during the just concluded Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. Importantly, the 2026 edition also recognised several UAE school teachers playing a pivotal role in nurturing the young writers behind these stories by honouring them with the Teacher Champion Award.