$50 Million Dollars Book Sales

• 200 Deals through Sharjah Translation &Copyrights Center

Curtain falls today on the activities of the 30th session of the Sharjah International Book Fair 2011, which was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, on November 16.

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Sheikh Sultan Al Qassimi promisses even better Sharjah International Book Fair

• Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi: “If we have been successful in the 30th Edition of SIBF, we promise you to be much better in the coming year!”

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, confirmed that the emirate of Sharjah will persist ahead with its unique cultural project through the further development of all the cultural events that are held in the emirate, most notably SIBF, which has at its thirtieth session of this year an unprecedented success at all levels. Read more

“Intellectual Property Rights” in focus during Sharjah International Book Fair

Sharjah International Book Fair 2011 granted a special spotlight in its agenda for raising public awareness on the importance of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Held yesterday in SIBF 2011, a seminar entitled “Intellectual Property Rights in Emirates,” headed by Mr. Mohammed Al Raisi, and attended by Maj. Gen. Dr. Abdul-Quddus Abdali, lawyer Nasser Al-Khasawneh and Mr. Jawad Al Redha head of government relations of intellectual property and business development. Read more

Children’s books outstanding presence at Sharjah International Book Fair

Within Sharjah International Book Fair 2011 in its thirtieth session, a massive attendance is witnessed on the children section which is set at the entrance of the exhibition, not only by children, but also by the higher age groups which comes in support of parents for their children in choosing books which is specialized this year by introducing new technical means for assistance.
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More than 100 thousand visited Sharjah International Book Fair so far

• The exhibition management extended an additional hour of the exhibition time at the request of exhibitors

Since the opening day, and in its thirtieth edition, Sharjah World Book Fair 2011 witnessed great attendance, as a huge audience attended the exhibition and its diverse events, especially Friday, which observed the presence of more than 60 thousand visitors.

Yesterday was distinguished with a unique family attendance, especially for the children’s book Hall, added to cooking, cafes & cultural programs, where the same outstanding turnout was on signing books occasions, which had an unusual crowd around especially on authors such as Robert Lacey and known media icon Turki Al-Dakhil and UAE writer Aisha Al-Kaabi and others. Read more

entourage wows 30th Sharjah International Book Fair

• For the first time in UAE, cutting-edge hologram and 360 degree projection technology was displayed together to launch the book of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah

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30th Sharjah International Book Fair 2011 opens

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, witnessed the opening of the 30th Sharjah International Book Fair 2011 this morning in the presence of the of HH Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, HH Sheikh Abdullah Bin Salem Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah at the Sharjah Expo Centr. Read more

Sharjah International Book Fair 2011 opens tomorrow

Sharjah International Book Fair 2011 is now completely prepared for its 30th year

The organizers of Sharjah International Book Fair 2011 have a lot of featured events for the audience as it marks the 30th anniversary of its inception. It has an expanded program of seminars and panel discussions to launch the translation grant fund which is 300 thousand USD to support the field of translation, networking and educational programs. Furthermore stands will be specialized to display cook books due to the large turnout witnessed during last year’s fair, as well as the participation of 750 publishers representing more than 40 countries. Read more

Submission opens for Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature

The UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY) has invited entries from Arab and international publishing houses to participate in the second edition of the AED1 million Etisalat Prize for Arabic Children’s Literature.

The submission of entries by publishers is open until 31 August, after which entries will be evaluated by the jury and the winning title selected. The winner of the AED1 million will be announced during the opening of the Sharjah International Book Fair. Fifty percent of the prize money will go to the winning publisher, while the remaining 50 percent will be divided amongst the other parties as per the decision of the jury.

Highlighting the importance of the prize in motivating the Arabic children’s book industry, Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of UAEBBY, said that the award will contribute to bringing about a healthy competition between publishers, authors and illustrators to produce eye-catching, well-produced and interesting books for children, which will in turn help stimulate a child’s creativity and imagination. Read more