Exemption of all publishing houses from participation fees in the Sharjah Book Fair
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed that all publishing houses participating in the current session of the Sharjah International Book Fair be exempt from the pavilion rental fees due for their participation in the exhibition, as His Highness perceives the need to support this role in light of what the world witnesses From the repercussions of the "Corona" pandemic.
Exemptions amount to 6 million dirhams, and for the participating publishing houses they are a basic support and a true support for the sustainability of their work and their giving.
His Excellency Ahmed bin Rakad Al Ameri, Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority, said: “His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, through this decision, sends a message to the whole world, confirming that the health and stability of societies begins with the recovery of their cultural reality and the strength of their workers, and with this support, the Sharjah International Exhibition becomes For the book, the first international exhibition that exempts publishing houses completely from their participation fees.
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