Sharjah International Book Fair

Greek travelling theatre brings a touch of Athens to Sharjah with enchanting shows at SIBF 2025

Performing under the12-day annual event’s Guest of Honour programme, Greek artists transform the book fair’s halls into a stage of song, poetry and timeless storytelling


Sharjah, November 8, 2025

For a moment the bustling halls of the Sharjah Expo Centre – the venue of the ongoing 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) felt worlds away, one that belonged to the steps of the Parthenon or a moonlit square in Athens, where song, poetry, and passion intertwine most evenings.

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H.E. Salama Al Ameemi, Director General of the Family Care Authority, on the Declaration of 2026 as the “Year of the Family”

Declaring 2026 as the Year of the Family is more than a national initiative, it is a powerful reminder that every great nation begins with strong families. With this visionary announcement, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, reaffirms that the family is not only the heart of our society, but the foundation of its stability, progress, and wellbeing.

H.E. Salama Al Ameemi, Director General of the Family Care Authority,

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Flavours of home: Lebanese-Palestinian chef Hisham Assaad brings memory to the table at SIBF 2025

The acclaimed chef returned to the UAE for the first time since 1997, sharing stories, spice, and soul at Sharjah International Book Fair’s Cookery Corner


Sharjah, November 8, 2025 

As aromas of cumin, paprika, and coriander filled the air, as Lebanese-Palestinian chef Hisham Assaad captivated audiences at the Cookery Corner of the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025) with a session that was equal parts storytelling and culinary art.

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Zayed Sustainability Prize and Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation Announce Strategic Partnership to Advance Sustainability in Greater China

Shanghai, China – November 8, 2025: The Zayed Sustainability Prize has announced a strategic partnership with the Sino-International Entrepreneurs Federation (SIEF) to expand its outreach and engagement in Greater China.

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Students learn to draw, write and imagine with AI at SIBF 2025 comic workshop

At the hands-on storytelling session by Junkbot Robotics, young creators explore how artificial intelligence can help build comic characters, colourful worlds and stories

Sharjah, November 8, 2025

The future of storytelling took a playful turn at the ongoing 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) as a group of curious young minds gathered for a storytelling workshop aimed at introducing the world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to students – some as young as four years old.

The “Writing Comic Strips with AI” session showed participants how to use AI-driven creative tools to generate ideas, design characters and help budding artists shape their own comic universes.

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