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.
Sharjah Book Authority sets course for global leadership in cultural and publishing innovation
Sharjah, April 13, 2025
Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), recently presided over the Authority’s fourth Board of Directors meeting. The session, attended by board members, executives, and representatives from various departments within the Authority, reviewed significant milestones and outlined strategic plans to drive innovation, enhance institutional performance, and fortify Sharjah’s position as a premier cultural and publishing hub.
The authority held 37 meetings with leading global publishers
Sharjah, October 25, 2024
As part of its strategic mission to elevate the emirate’s global cultural status, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) conducted 37 high-level meetings with leading publishers, booksellers, and industry experts at the 76th Frankfurt International Book Fair, held recently in Germany. Leading a delegation of key cultural institutions from the emirate, the authority showcased the distinctive opportunities offered by the upcoming 43rd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), successfully securing commitments from prominent European and international publishers to participate.
During the opening day of the 13th Sharjah Publishers Conference
Bodour Al Qasimi: It is essential that we are committed to the power of the written word, and the role it plays in bringing us together
SBA Chairperson gives powerful speech inaugurating conference followed by inspirational keynotes and networking and knowledge exchange through roundtable sessions
Sharjah, October 29, 2023,
In her impactful words, Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), underscored that publishing stands at the gates of history, and has to reclaim the vital role it has played for centuries. “In our pursuit of progress, it is essential that we remain committed to our core belief in the power of the written word, and the role it plays in bringing us together, or dividing us. To continue delivering on our promise, the publishing industry has to adapt to the rapid changes of our time. We are at a unique intersection of tradition and innovation, and must navigate this exciting landscape of constant disruption,” she remarked.
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