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Bodour Al Qasimi honours the winners of the SIBF 2025 Award

Sharjah, November 6, 2025,

Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority, honoured the winners of the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair Awards (SIBF 2025) in a special ceremony held during the opening day on Wednesday, in the presence of H.E. Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of the Sharjah Book Authority.

SIBF 2025, taking place at Expo Centre Sharjah, under the theme “Between You and a Book”, and runs until November 16, saw a substantial increase in submissions, with 2,076 entries received. These included 184 from Emirati writers, 1,339 from Arab, 454 international, and 99 submissions for the Turjuman Award.

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Bodour Al Qasimi honours winners of the 17th International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature

The award received a record 407 submissions from 22 countries, featuring the exceptional works of 280 authors, 263 illustrators, and 116 publishers honouring outstanding creativity and excellence across the literary and illustration sectors


Sharjah, November 06, 2026,

Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), Founder and Honorary President of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), honoured the winners of the 17th International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature (IAACL), presented by e&, during a ceremony held on Wednesday at Expo Centre Sharjah as part of the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair.

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Bodour Al Qasimi appointed UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Book Culture

Sharjah, 28 October 2025,

Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi has been named UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Education and Book Culture, in recognition of her global efforts to promote publishing, and educational development.

As President of the American University of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority, Her Highness has long championed access to knowledge, creative expression, and education as pillars of sustainable progress.

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