The International Federation of Publishers (IFA) announced that sheikha bint bint Sultan al-Qasimi won the position of vice president of the International Federation of Publishers (IPA) at the general assembly meeting of the federation at the Frankfurt International Book Fair.

Sheikha Badr bint Sultan Al Qasimi is the first Arab woman to hold this post since the foundation of the union in 1896, and the second woman in the world after Anna Maria Cabanillas, who took over as vice president in 2004 and assumed the presidency in 2006.

Sheikha Bint Sultan Al Qassimi, the winner of this international position, is an Arab and Emirati achievement in the international publishing industry and is the result of her great efforts in supporting and developing the Arab publishing industry and the UAE. A greater convergence between the publishing industry in the Arab world on the one hand and the world on the other. It has also established, through a series of partnerships with the World Book Center centers, a set of rules and professional rules for the practice of publishing in the United Arab Emirates.

"The publishing industry is different from all the other industries that humanity has known as a production and a human endeavor to address people's minds and minds, regardless of their geographical location, so it can not thrive without exceeding the boundaries of geography and race," she said. Be a reason for understanding and harmony among human beings. "

"For these reasons, I am very proud and proud of my choice to assume the duties of Vice President of the International Federation of Publishers, and I will do my best to add to the achievements of the Union that my colleagues have achieved since its inception so far."

Sheikha Badr Al Qassimi stressed that this achievement reflects the cultural and civilizational presence that the Emirate of Sharjah has succeeded in providing the world. Local publishing has become a role model in a few years, opening the door to professional professional work in the book industry, Intellectual property, and the totality of rights issues, whether related to the publisher or the author. "

Sheikha Badour Al Qassimi added: "The policy and direction of the work through this position reflects greatly on the reality of the experience of Arabic and international publishing, which puts me and the total publishers and bodies responsible for the cultural investment sector in the world in front of new responsibilities in which to cooperate to achieve a safe and growing business environment. Local, Arab and global levels, many of the challenges of deployment can be overcome by enhancing opportunities for constructive dialogue, and extending bridges of joint action to achieve our aspirations and hopes.

Sheikha Badr Bint Sultan Al Qasimi is the founder and CEO of Kalimat, the first Emirati publishing house exclusively dedicated to the publication of children's books in Arabic, and the founder and president of the UAE Publishers Association, Will be fully accredited by the International Publishers Association in 2012.

Sheikha Bador is also the founder of the Emirates Council for Young People's Books, the national branch of the International Council of Young People's Books, and the first Arab woman to be elected to the Executive Committee of the International Federation of Publishers in 2014.

He will chair the Federation during the period from which she will be Vice President, Hugo Seetzer of Mexico, who served as Vice President of the International Publishers Association (IPA) between 2016 and 2018. He also served on the Federation Committee from 2004 to 2010 and 2013 To 2018.

Since 1990 Hugo has been the president of Manuel Moderno in Mexico, a leading publishing house in the fields of medicine and psychology in Spanish.

It is noteworthy that the International Federation of Publishers is one of the oldest international professional organizations in the world, which includes national and regional associations of publishers and represent through the members of the interests of thousands of them around the world. Founded in 1896 in Paris and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, it has more than 70 organizations and publishers from around 65 countries around the world.

Since its inception, the aim of the Union has been to ensure that all countries respect copyright and the implementation of the International Copyright Treaty, which has evolved into the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works. The Union encourages and protects freedom of publication as an essential aspect of human rights to freedom of expression. It also participates in international literacy activities and promotes reading and cultural exchange among peoples. The promotion and defense of copyright remains one of the main objectives of the International Federation of Publishers.