The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) this year will see a record number of participating publishing houses and titles as it celebrates its 34th edition, its chief says.

The SIBF started in 1982 under the patronage of His Highness Dr. Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah. Today it has become the fourth- largest book fair in the world.

This year, the book fair will be held from November 4 to 14 at its usual venue — the Sharjah Expo Centre.

“The vision and directives of His Highness Shaikh Dr Sultan has greatly contributed to promoting culture, knowledge and love of the written word, not only in Sharjah and the UAE, but also in the Arab region and many parts of the world,” Ahmed Bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) told journalists on the sidelines of the Frankfurt Book Fair.

Al Ameri is also the Director of Sharjah International Book Fair. Details