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Sharjah International Book Fair Awards 2026: AED 625K in Prizes

AED 625,000 in prizes for the Sharjah International Book Fair Awards 2026 as nominations open until August 31

Winners to be announced during the opening ceremony of the 45th edition of the fair

Sharjah, 9 July 2026

With a total prize fund of AED 625,000 across 10 categories, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has opened nominations for the Sharjah International Book Fair Awards 2026, recognising outstanding achievements in writing and publishing, spotlighting Emirati and Arab talent, and supporting the presence of distinguished books locally and internationally.

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45th Sharjah International Book Fair set for November 4–15 at Expo Centre Sharjah

Sharjah Book Authority has opened registration for local, regional and international publishers through its online exhibitor platform

Bodour Al Qasimi: Sharjah International Book Fair has embedded books in society and broadened global dialogue for Arab culture.

Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of SBA,

Ahmed Al Ameri: The vision of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah has established SIBF as a global platform where reading, publishing and the creative industries converge.

July, 7, 2026,

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced that the 45th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will take place from 4 to 15 November at Expo Centre Sharjah, bringing together readers, authors, publishers, translators and knowledge creators from around the world.

The 12-day event will feature literary and intellectual discussions, activities for children and young adults, and specialised professional programmes for the publishing industry.

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كتاب “ممارسة خبراء إطالة العمر” للمؤلف إيشان شيفاناند يخطف الأضواء في معرض الشارقة الدولي للكتاب 2025

الكاتب يدعو القرّاء إلى إعادة النظر في مفهوم العافية كممارسة مستمرة من خلال اليوجا

  ديسمبر8، الإمارات العربية المتحدة: برز كتاب “ممارسة خبراء إطالة العمر”، أحد الكتب الأكثر مبيعاً في العالم، للدكتور إيشان شيفاناند، العالم الدولي المرموق في مجال اليوجا والباحث في الصحة النفسية، ضمن فعاليات معرض الشارقة الدولي للكتاب 2025.

وقد أُقيمت نسخة المعرض لهذا العام من 5 حتى 16 نوفمبر الجاري، حيث استقطبت مئات آلاف الزوار، وشهدت إقامة أكثر من 1,200 فعالية وسط حضور ما يزيد على 250 شخصية مشهورة من المؤلفين وقادة الفكر. وحاز كتاب “ممارسة خبراء إطالة العمر” انتباه الزوار باعتباره عملاً أدبياً يربط اليوجا بالعلوم الحديثة، ليمنح القرّاء منهجية قائمة على الأدلة للوصول إلى الصلابة النفسية، والعلاج الذهني، والعيش المتوازن.

وأطلق مركز ’ ويلنس آند ويزدوم ‘الكتاب ليرتقي بمسيرة تطور أدب الوعي الذهني والعافية الشاملة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط. فمن خلال النقاشات التفاعلية والتواصل مع القرّاء، قدّم المركز بروتوكولات يوجا خبراء إطالة العمر، وهي منظومة ممارسات متكاملة تستند إلى أنظمة المعرفة الهندية القديمة، وتجمع بين تقنيات التنفّس والتأمل والعلاج الذهني عبر اليوجا، وهي ركيزة أساسية في محتوى الكتاب.

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Ishan Shivanand’s bestseller The Practice of Immortality captivates audiences at Sharjah Book Fair 2025

Through evidence-based yogic science, Ishan Shivanand’s bestseller invites audiences to rethink wellbeing as a lifelong practice, not a passing pursuit

December 08, UAE: The Practice of Immortality, the international bestseller by globally celebrated yogic scholar, mental health researcher, and professor Ishan Shivanand, was featured at the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025, one of the world’s largest literary gatherings.

Ishan Shivanand

Held from November 5 to 16, this year’s edition of SIBF drew hundreds of thousands of visitors, hosting over 1,200 events and more than 250 celebrated authors and thought leaders. Among them, The Practice of Immortality stood out as a work that bridges ancient yogic knowledge and modern science, offering readers an evidence-based approach to mental resilience, emotional healing, and conscious living.

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Will Smith shares powerful message on courage, creativity, and digital detox at SIBF 2025

In presence of HH Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, global superstar tells full house all about the power of storytelling and more, urging young people to disconnect and rediscover real-world clarity

Sharjah, 15 November  

In the presence of Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), global icon Will Smith received a rapturous welcome as he took the stage at the 44th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025 for a sold-out conversation titled “The Power of Storytelling”.

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