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Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah Ruler opens 44th Sharjah International Book Fair


Sharjah, November 6, 2024

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated on Wednesday, the 44th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025), in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler; and Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority. The 12-day event is organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) under the theme ‘Between You and a Book’, and runs until November 16 in Expo Centre Sharjah.

The Ruler of Sharjah was received by Sheikh Mohammed bin Saud Al Qasimi, Chairman of the  Sharjah Finance Department; Sheikh Khaled bin Abdullah bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Seaports, Customs and Free Zones Authority; Sheikh Dr. Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ruler’s Office; Sheikh Majid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairman of Districts Affairs Department; Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Director of Sharjah General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments, alongside officials, intellectuals, authors and SIBF guests.

After welcoming the Guest of Honour delegation from Greece and other attendees to the 44th edition, His Highness The Ruler of Sharjah said: “I praise Almighty Allah and ask Him to forgive us all, to grant us strength and support to continue working towards what is beneficial and valuable for our great Arab and Islamic nation.”

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Sharjah Ruler witnesses launch of Kalimat Group’s ‘Sarab’ imprint to chronicle Arab culture and arts

Sharjah Ruler witnesses launch of Kalimat Group’s ‘Sarab’ imprint to chronicle Arab culture and arts through exquisite visual publications New publishing house to produce luxury art and coffee-table books celebrating the richness of Arab identity and creative expression

Sharjah, November 5, 2025

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, attended the launch of the Group’s new imprint “Sarab”, during the 44th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF).

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Life Style & Leisure

Natuzzi Italia honors Dubai Design Week 2025

Natuzzi Italia honors Dubai Design Week 2025 as the region’s leading destination for design innovationUnveiling an immersive installation designed in collaboration with EtereoAt the heart of the exhibition concept is the Amama project, created for the lifestyle brand by Andrea Steidl.

November 5–9, 2025
STAND A26, Dubai Design District (d3)

Dubai, UAE – 4 November 2025: On the occasion of Dubai Design Week 2025, the region’s most important design festival now in its eleventh edition, Natuzzi Italia will present its new Rooted in Harmony collection within an unprecedented immersive installation at Downtown Design, the flagship event of the festival taking place from November 5 to 9 in the heart of the Dubai Design District (d3).

“Dubai Design Week embodies the city’s pioneering vision in design and innovation,” said Pasquale Junior Natuzzi, Natuzzi Project & Contract Chief Officer. “We are proud of our continued participation and look forward to achieving outstanding results, starting from the VIP Day.”

The event, a key reference for architecture, interior, product, and experience design, confirms its role as a creative crossroads of cultures, languages, and innovation, offering a strategic platform to connect with architects, international studios, developers, and decision makers from over 100 countries.

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Travel & Tourism

Shurooq’s AED 920 million showcase at WTM London 2025 positions Sharjah as the Middle East’s capital of sustainable and wellness tourism

  • The showcase features the Sharjah Collection, a homegrown brand of 7 eco-retreats featuring over 150 units, including the soon-to-open Nomad in Kalba, Najd Al Meqsar, Al Rayaheen Retreat, Moon, Al Faya, Kingfisher, and Al Badayer Retreats.
  • The portfolio also includes The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah, its extension The Serai Wing, and The Lux Collective resorts — LUX* Khorfakkan and LUX* Al Bridi.
  • Mleiha National Park, part of the UNESCO-listed Faya Palaeolandscape, anchors Sharjah’s identity as a global model for sustainable and cultural tourism.
  • Tourism contributes over 10% to Sharjah’s non-oil GDP, with 1.9 million visitors expected by end of 2025 — up from 1.47 million — and plans to boost the sector’s economic impact from AED 200 billion (2023) to AED 450 billion by 2031.
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Business & Investments

Cedar-IBSiCapital taps key LP commitment fromPrivate Department of H. E. Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalid Al Nahyanfor India FinTech fund

Cedar-IBSi Capital announced its First Close in 2024 and is currently backed by multiple Indian institutional investors including Muthoot Finance, IIFL Capital, and a clutch of family offices. The fund is now one of the region’s only sector specialist funds focused on enterprise software for the Financial Services industry.

Abu Dhabi, October 10, 2025:Cedar-IBSiCapital has received a key commitment fromKSH Investments, the strategic Global investment and Wealth Management arm of the Private Department of H. E. Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalid Al Nahyanin Abu Dhabi,for its debut fund. The fund has firmed up its positioning of being one of the region’sonlysector specialist FinTech funds, with a sharp focus on B2B and enterprise software for the Financial Services industry.

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