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Sharjah International Book Fair

Bodour Al Qasimi chairs SBA’s forward vision at fifth board meeting

Sharjah Book Authority reviews 2025 milestones and approves a dynamic 2026 agenda

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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Business & Investments

Global icon Idris Elba to join BRIDGE Summit 2025 alongside 400 visionaries shaping the future of media, content, and entertainment

  • A global lineup of 400 changemakers shaping the future of media, content, and entertainment.
  •  Over 60,000 participants from six continents will gather at Abu Dhabi’s ADNEC for BRIDGE Summit 2025 — the world’s first and largest debut event for media, content, and entertainment.
  • The Summit unfolds across seven content tracks — Media, Content Creators, Music, Gaming, Marketing, Tech & AI, and Picture — mapping the full spectrum of global storytelling.
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Hotels & Hosppitality, Travel & Tourism

Sharjah Collection by Shurooq wins 8 global titles at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025

Sharjah Collection by Shurooq wins 8 global titles at the World Luxury Hotel Awards 2025

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  • Kingfisher Retreat in Kalba named Best Luxury Eco Resort in the Middle East and Best Luxury Sustainable Resort in the Middle East.
  • Al Badayer Retreat awarded Best Luxury Cultural Retreat in the Middle East and Best Luxury Desert Resort – Global Winner.
  • Al Faya Retreat in Mleiha recognized as Best Luxury Boutique Retreat in the Middle East and Best Luxury Wellbeing Retreat – Global Winner.
  • Wishi Restaurant at Najd Al Meqsar in Khorfakkan wins Best Luxury Unique Experience in the Middle East and Best Magnificent Scenic Views in the Middle East.
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NAMA’s ‘Irtiqa CEO Majlis’ unites top leaders from the UAE to champion gender equality in workplaces

Cross-sector C-suite executives gather at The Chedi Al Bait to advance inclusive leadership and drive sustainable transformation through NAMA Women Advancement’s flagship initiative.


Sharjah, November 09, 2025

The ‘Irtiqa CEO Majlis’, hosted by NAMA Women Advancement in partnership with the Pearl Initiative, convened a high-impact gathering at The Chedi Al Bait, Sharjah, with a clear focus to drive real and lasting progress on gender equality in the workplace through CEO-level engagement and cross-sector dialogue.

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Sharjah International Book Fair

Make the right pitch and find the right agent, literary experts weigh in at SIBF 2025

Author Chris Pavone and literary agent David Headley discuss how a single page summary can open doors to a career in publishing at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair


Sharjah, November 9, 2025 

A successful book pitch should have an attention-grabbing headline and must convey the unique selling point of the book; however, the writing and content that follows should also match it to sustain interest, agreed publishing industry heavyweights Chris Pavone and David Headley at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair that is underway at Expo Centre Sharjah.

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