During a panel discussion at the London International Book Fair.

Ahmed Al Ameri: Sharjah is a pioneer in bringing about a radical transformation in the knowledge production sector

Today, Al-Amiri, during his participation in the session.

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The 49th London International Book Fair hosted the Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority, Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, and the Senior Vice President for Global Content Acquisition at Ingram, David Taylor, in a panel discussion entitled “The Future of Book Makers in the World,” in which they discussed the experience of “Lightning Source Sharjah.” The role of the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone in making qualitative leaps in the global publishing market.

During the session, Al Ameri stressed that Sharjah has become the center of the book industry and knowledge production in Asia and North Africa, with the visions and directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, who believes in the power of the written word and the impact of culture on the renaissance of societies, and opening windows for dialogue among civilizations. .

He explained that Sharjah was a pioneer in the world in creating the first free zone for publishing, to bring about a radical transformation in the sector of knowledge production and the book industry in the world. To complete the translation, publishing, and distribution deals, it provided all the capabilities and infrastructure to overcome the challenges of publishers.

Al-Amiri indicated that the experience of working with "Ingram" in developing "Lightning Source Sharjah" is one of the most successful experiments in emphasizing Sharjah's role in expanding the book industry market globally, through which "Ingram" is able to reach at lower costs and higher speed. To the Asian and African publishing market, by leveraging print-on-demand technologies.

He said: "Talking about the experience of (Lightning Source Sharjah and the Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone) is a talk about an integrated climate enjoyed by the emirate, which represents the center of cultural movement in the region. The geographical location of the city of Sharjah, which links the African and Asian continents, and the strength of the Sharjah International Book Fair, the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, and the Publishers’ Conference, in addition to the integrated infrastructure, and the solutions it provides for storage, shipping, and printing.”

It is noteworthy that the session came within the program of Sharjah as the guest of honor of the "London International Book Fair", in the presence of senior leaders in the publishing industry, writers, and representatives of international cultural institutions participating in the exhibition.

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