Sharjah International Book Fair

Multiple award-winning Chimamanda Adichie urges readers at SIBF 2025 to ‘dream boldly’

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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Sharjah International Book Fair

Paul Lynch captivates SIBF 2025 with reflections on fiction, freedom and fear

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”

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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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