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Sharjah Book Fair wraps up with over 1.4m attendees

A record-breaking edition cements the emirate’s status as a global cultural hub

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Sharjah strengthens its role as a leading centre for publishing, culture, and rights exchange.

SIBF panel shows how the past inspires today’s writers

Authors from three countries share how history, heritage and identity influence their work

Authors traced their inspirations to Harappa, Egypt’s heritage and global travel.

Japanese pop culture steals the show at SIBF 2025

Arab readers embrace classics and new hits as interest in Japanese pop culture surges

Japanese manga and anime steal the spotlight at Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah Ruler waives SIBF fees for Sudanese publishers

The move helps Sudanese writers reach wider audiences

Sudanese publishers benefit from fee waiver at Sharjah Book Fair

Will Smith charms frenzied fans at Sharjah Book Fair

His life is an open book or so his avid fans felt after watching him speak from his heart

Will Smith was introspective, vulnerable and unexpectedly philosophical at SIBF.

Perfect selfie? SIBF’s top Instagram spots revealed

From mirrors to dinosaurs: SIBF 2025 is a playground for book lovers and cameras

Readers aren’t just flipping pages—they’re capturing memories at SIBF2025

From weeks to months: How UAE restores priceless books

Visitors to Sharjah International Book Fair can catch live demo

Shaima Alameri, Restoration Specialist at the National Library and Archives (NLA), demonstrating book conservation techniques.

Sharjah Book Fair glows with Urdu’s wit and poetry

Sharjah International Book Fair celebrates Urdu humour, poetry and cultural heritage

An evening with famous Urdu poets and writers attracted huge crowd at the Sharjah International Book Fair.

SIBF 2025: Sharjah Ruler allocates Dh4.5m to libraries

Sharjah Ruler's grant enriches libraries with latest publications

Visitors throng the Sharjah International Book Fair.

India's top content creator Prajakta Koli on love, loss

Actress and social media queen will discuss her debut novel 'Too Good To Be True' tonight

Indian actress and content creator Prajakta Koli will be at Sharjah International Book Fair tonight. Gulf News Entertainment Editor, Manjusha Radhakrishnan, will moderate the session at Intellectual Hall, Sharjah Expo, at 9pm

Sharjah book fair kicks off: 1,200+ events, 250 authors

Will Smith makes his SIBF debut and Greece is named Guest of Honour—key highlights of 2025

SIBF 2025 brings global authors, chefs, and creatives to Sharjah

Free shuttle bus, boat services for Sharjah Book Fair

Sharjah Book Authority rolls out free service to make book fair more accessible than ever

Visitors to Sharjah International Book Fair can now use special shuttle bus and boat services from Dubai to Ajman.

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