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Sharjah International Book Fair

Writers and photographers put Sharjah in focus through fine art books Discuss their collaboration on Sarab’s debut titles during a session at the Sharjah International Book Fair 2025


Sharjah, November 10, 2025

Writers and photographers behind the debut titles of Sarab — Kalimat Group’s newly launched imprint described their works as definitive records of Sharjah’s identity, capturing the emirate’s architecture, culture, and landscape through a carefully balanced interplay of image and text.

Their reflections came during a session held at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025), featuring contributors, Mohammed Mahdi Humaidah, Saeed Saeed, Dany Eid, Diaa Murad, and Majed Al Bastaki, who collaborated on Sharjah from the Sky, Mosques of Sharjah, and Sharjah Libraries. The panel explored the creative process behind these titles, focusing on how visual storytelling and written narrative converge to construct a multidimensional portrait of the emirate.

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World-renowned polyglot Yuji Beleza sets sight on Arabic  at SIBF 2025

The global creator who speaks 40 languages makes his regional debut at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair


Sharjah, November 10, 2025

World-renowned polyglot Yuji Beleza, who speaks more than 40 languages fluently, told audiences at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025) that this marks his first visit to Sharjah and the wider region, and that he is already working on adding Arabic to his linguistic repertoire.

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Slovenia’s ‘Dunking Devils’ electrify SIBF 2025 with gravity-defying basketball show

Guinness World Record-holding acrobatic dunk team thrills young fans with
never-seen-before high-flying slam dunks and stunts on their debut at SIBF

Sharjah, November 10, 2025

Basketball met theatre and gymnastics in a dazzling display of daredevilry at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) as the Dunking Devils, a world champion acrobatic basketball team from Slovenia – wowed audiences with a high-flying performance of flips, spins, and slam dunks.

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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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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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