The performance of Yiannis Ritsos’ Philoctetes transformed an ancient myth into a modern reflection on resilience and peace at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah, November 7, 2025 

Celebrating Greece’s rich cultural heritage and its age-long connection with art, poetry, and philosophy, the Greek Travelling Theatre Troupe enacted a theatrical monologue of Philoctetes by the late Greek poet Yiannis Ritsos as part of their Guest of Honour programme at Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025.

The 3D Flower Roller Skaters team lights up the Sharjah International Book Fair venue, blending athletic artistry with floral fantasy in a spellbinding show for all

Sharjah, November 7, 205  

The 44th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) made a vibrant start with the colours and magic of a British autumn as a team of dancers from the UK glided through the fair’s venue in roller skaters.

At the ongoing 44th annual Sharjah International Book Fair, cultural ambassadors from the Emirate and Athens shared how literature remains humanity’s most enduring bridge between cultures

Sharjah, November 7, 2025

The spirit of global cultural dialogue was shining bright at the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair as leading voices from Sharjah and Athens came together for a session titled ‘UNESCO World Book Capital Initiative’.