Signed by Bodour Al Qasimi and Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication

Bodour Al Qasimi: Advancing the Arab knowledge economy is central to Sharjah’s cultural project

Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid: Sharjah provides a key reference point for developing cultural policy and strengthening the Arab publishing sector

Rabat, 27 April 2026,

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed a partnership agreement with Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication – Culture Sector to exchange expertise and knowledge in the book industry and develop mechanisms for institutional and technical cooperation in related public policies, coinciding with UNESCO’s designation of Rabat as World Book Capital 2026.

The agreement was signed by Her Highness Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of SBA, and H.E. Mohamed Mehdi Bensaid, Morocco’s Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication, during an SBA delegation visit to Rabat as part of celebrations marking its selection as World Book Capital 2026.

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