Daily Archives: November 9, 2025

Business & Investments

International companies made up 70% of total, while AI-focused firms accounted for 21%

Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy supports establishment and expansion of 582 startups in Dubai during first nine months of 2025

  • H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama: “We remain committed to strengthening Dubai’s position as a leading hub in the global digital economy by developing an advanced business ecosystem defined by agility, readiness, and innovation.”
  • 47% of the supported companies benefitted from establishment assistance and accelerator and incubator services.

Dubai, UAE – Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has announced that it supported the establishment and expansion of 582 digital startups during the first nine months of 2025, reflecting the impact of the chamber’s efforts to position Dubai as a leading global hub for digital business and entrepreneurship.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

12th Sharjah International Library Conference convenes global experts to discuss the future of libraries

Held alongside SIBF 2025; and hosted by SBA and ALA; the conference set the agenda for innovation, digital access, and strengthening libraries as essential community hubs.


Sharjah, November 9, 2025

The 12th Sharjah International Library Conference (SILC), organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) in partnership with the American Library Association (ALA); convened over 400 library professionals, educators, and technology experts from 30 countries for its 2025 edition. Taking place as part of the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair at Expo Centre Sharjah, the three-day conference served as a platform to address the future of libraries in both physical form and the digital age; and celebrate their evolving role as hubs for knowledge, innovation, and sustainable community growth.

This conference is vital for bringing together experts to exchange best practices and discuss how libraries can become even more relevant to people’s lives, with a focus on the future of libraries in the digital era, access to information, and libraries’ role in innovation and lifelong learning.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

Featuring First-Time Display of Rare Titles with Sharjah Manuscripts House

House of Wisdom Highlights Arab-Greek Cultural Exchange at SIBF 2025

Sharjah,09 Nov. 2025

House of Wisdom (HoW) is taking part in the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025, held at Expo Centre Sharjah until 16 November under the theme “Between You and the Book”. The HoW stand highlights the cultural and intellectual ties between Arab and Greek civilisations, celebrating a shared legacy of knowledge, as Greece takes centre stage as this year’s Guest of Honour.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

SIBF 2025 writers: Heritage lives on when children hear it in their own words

Session at the Sharjah International Book Fair spotlights storytelling in the Khaleeji dialect, memoirs of old Abu Dhabi, and children’s tales rooted in Emirati life


Sharjah, November 9, 2025 

At the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), storytelling took centre stage during a session titled Preserving Culture and Heritage through Storytelling, where authors highlighted literature’s role as a bridge between generations and a force for social cohesion.

Moderated by Mehnaz Anshah, founder of Uhibbook Publishing, the panel brought together Dr Ahmed Khoori, Bashayer Al Issa, and Shazia Khan, who shared how storytelling sustains the UAE’s cultural identity and fosters belonging.

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SIBF 2025 audience becomes part of the mystery in ‘Murder at the Majlis’

Interactive play at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair transforms a traditional Emirati majlis into the scene of a gripping entanglement

Sharjah, November 9, 2025,

The stage was set, the suspects were ready, and the audience became the detective at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025), as ‘Murder at the Majlis’ drew visitors into a thrilling entanglement that blended local culture with suspenseful storytelling.

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