Sharjah concludes its participation as guest of honor in the "London International Book Fair"
Sharjah Pavilion at the London International Book Fair 2022. From the source
The Emirate of Sharjah concluded its program of activities as the guest of honor for the 49th London International Book Fair, after three continuous days of meetings, dialogue and discussion sessions, during which it opened the door for book makers in the world to expand their work and enhance their presence in the Emirati and Arab publishing market, and presented its vision in linking the markets of International publishing, where it reviewed its advanced infrastructure, and its strategic location that unites the Asian and African continents.
The emirate’s activities during the exhibition, which was held at Olympia Center with the participation of more than 20,000 publishers, booksellers, literary agents, librarians and media representatives from more than 100 countries, embodied the vision of the Sharjah Civilization Project, which aims to build fruitful bridges of communication with various cultures of the world. A number of poetry evenings and dialogue sessions with the participation of Emirati and English writers, in addition to a series of artistic heritage shows that conveyed the aesthetics of Emirati folk art.
The activities of the emirate, which came under the supervision of the Sharjah Book Authority, gathered the efforts of various cultural and creative institutions and initiatives in Sharjah. The Emirates Writers Union, the Sharjah Commerce and Tourism Development Authority, the Sharjah Radio and Television Authority, and the Emirates Publishers Association participated in the emirate’s pavilion. Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone, Dr. Sultan Al Qasimi House, Al Qasimi Publications, Sharjah Department of Culture, Sharjah Heritage Institute, Emirates Council on Books for Young People, University of Sharjah, Kalimat Group, House of Wisdom, Culture Without Borders, and 1001 Titles Initiative.
Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Head of the Department of Government Relations in Sharjah and head of the emirate’s delegation participating in the exhibition, said: “The world celebrates countries and civilizational experiences that know their own destiny, and the extent of their contribution to the march of human civilization, and we in Sharjah are proud that we are the sons of a cultural project whose pillars His Highness laid its foundations. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, a project that stems from the values of authentic Arab culture, and provides a unique development experience at the regional and global levels in investing with awareness, and advancing the role of writers in shaping the future of the emirate, and what it represents in celebration (London International Book Fair) In Sharjah, he stresses the importance of intercultural communication based on appreciation and sufficient knowledge to reach a more stable and developed world and more conscious, sophisticated and civilized societies.”
Sharjah Book Authority Chairman Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri said: “Sharjah’s attendance at the London International Book Fair was a celebration not only from the United Kingdom of Sharjah’s cultural project, but also a global celebration of the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, and what it presented. From a comprehensive development experience based on investment in the book.
Sharjah’s participation in the exhibition witnessed a distinguished presence of Emirati and Arab writers and writers, who were celebrated by the exhibition. The British Library and the British Arab Center hosted Emirati writers in poetry evenings and dialogue and discussion sessions. The Sharjah Book Authority presented the works of 59 Emirati writers and writers in English, where they were translated Their works are in an initiative that is considered the largest of its kind in the region, in cooperation with the Emirates Writers Union.
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