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.
This book, written with more depth and seriousness than mere curiosity, is authored by Sreejish Sarada Sreekantan Nair, a news presenter with Dubai Vartha.
The release of the book took place on the opening day of the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair, on November 5th at 7 PM, at the Sharjah Expo Center Hall number 7‘s Writers’ Forum. The book was officially launched by Deepa Ganesh, General Manager of Dubai Vartha, who handed a copy to young singer Ravishankar.
Nissar Sayed, Chief Editor of Dubai Vartha, delivered the keynote address.
Writer K.P. Sudheera, M.C.A. Nasser (Head of Editorial and Middle East Operations, Media One), Punnakkan Muhammed Ali, Ahmed Shareef, K.V. Shamsudheen, Shaji Narikkolli, M.A. Shahnaaz, Anoop Keecheri, Aamina Nissar, and others extended their felicitations.
Celebrated Nigerian author signs copies of her latest book Dream Count before calling storytelling a force for truth and empowerment
Sharjah, November 9, 2025
Celebrated Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie urged readers to “dream boldly” and “speak their truths” as she presented her new book Dream Count at the ongoing 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). Speaking to moderator Abdul Karim Hanif in front of a full audience, Adichie said stories shape identity, challenge power and give new generations the courage to imagine better futures.
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Lynch: “Intuition is the spear you throw into the dark. Intellect is the army you send to fetch it back”
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Sharjah, November 9, 2025
Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), presided over the Authority’s fifth Board of Directors meeting at the SBA headquarters, which brought together members of the Board and senior executives to review SBA’s strategic achievements in 2025 and outline its key objectives for 2026.
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