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.

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.

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.

Booker-winning author of the Prophet Song tells his Sharjah International Book Fair audience that stories remain one of the few ways to confront truth, preserve empathy, and hold on to hope

Lynch: “Intuition is the spear you throw into the dark. Intellect is the army you send to fetch it back”