With more than 1.5 million book titles and 1,650 publishing houses from 60 countries, Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) opened its doors to public and trade visitors today. Now the third largest book fair in the world, the publishing mega-event takes place from 1 to 11 November at the Expo Centre Sharjah, which has added a 42,000 square foot (3,900 ...
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Sharjah Ruler opens Sharjah Publishing City
His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has officially inaugurated Sharjah Publishing City (SPC) at an opening event attended by hundreds of government officials, publishers, authors, journalists other distinguished guests. The first free zone of its type in the world, the new world-class facility provides a tax-free environment for ...
Read More »Expo Centre adds expansion for Sharjah International Book Fair
Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCI) this week inaugurated a 42,000 square foot (3,900 sqm.) temporary expansion for Expo Centre Sharjah to accomodate the continued growth of Sharjah’s fairs and exhibitions, in particular the highly anticipated Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which takes place from 1-11 November. Last year’s Sharjah International Book Fair hosted 1,681 publishing houses from 60 ...
Read More »Sharjah International Book Fair dates confirmed
Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced the dates of the 36th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) as 1-11 November 2017. The region’s premium platform for publishers of education, science, literature, art and culture titles takes place annually at Expo Centre Sharjah. In addition to the main exhibition, the event brings together hundreds of authors and publishers from around ...
Read More »Sharjah to add new 4m sqft. exhibition centre
Sharjah is building a new 4 million square foot (370,000 sqm.) exhibition and conference centre in Al Tai district, near the intersection of Emirates Road and Mleiha Road. Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) revealed recently that next year’s Sharjah International Book Fair will move to the new venue in order to expand its area from 25,000 square metres (269,098 sq. ft.) ...
Read More »Arab book market worth $1 billion
The Arab book market is worth US$1 billion per annum, according to the Chairman of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), Ahmed Bin Rakkad Al Ameri, who was speaking at a panel session at the Sharjah International Book Fair this week. Some 650,000 people have visited the 35th edition of the eleven-day book fair during its first four days, with 1,681 publishing ...
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