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Video: Burj Khalifa lights up with Sharjah World Book Capital logo

28 Apr 2019

The attendees stood watching the lighting of the logo for several minutes, and read the slogan of the winning Sharjah campaign: "Open books ... Open minds."

SBA to nurture Emirati talent in creativity

30 May 2019

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has launched a new programme to nurture new and emerging Emirati talents in the novel-writing, theatre, and poetry fields. The creative writing programme will offer a series of specialised workshops and long-term training based on modern methodologies geared towards advancing the participants’ writing skills and overall creative approach.

Sharjah kids’ reading fest to show Disney classics

17 Apr 2019

Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) will be screening one Disney classic every day during the 11-day Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF 2019), coming to Sharjah Expo Centre on April 17.

Sharjah Youth suggests local app to report bullying

24 May 2019

Participants said such an app, developed in the UAE, would open direct communication channels with psychologists, social workers and education officials. They also called for cooperation between stakeholders to establish anti-bullying committees and raising the awareness of school students.

Sharjah book body to host camps

23 Jun 2019

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) office in the Eastern region is organising a series of summer camps from July 7 until Aug 1, in keeping with its objective of encouraging creativity and fostering a culture of innovation in young generations.

Emirati Writers Museum to be shown at book fair

25 May 2019

The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) in cooperation with the Emirates Writers Union will bring together Emirati cultural and literary icons in a first-of-its-kind event in the country. The Emirati Book Fair will kick off on Sunday (26 May) at the Sharjah Publishing City with the participation of 25 Emirati publishing houses that will display thousands of books written by local authors over the course of three days.

Sharjah Publishing City to open print-on-demand service

01 Jun 2019

Signalling a landmark achievement for the UAE publishing sector, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and Ingram’s Lightning Source have signed an agreement to bring the world’s best print-on-demand (POD) service to Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ).

Sharjah to attract global publishers with facility

02 Jun 2019

Signalling a landmark achievement for the UAE publishing sector, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) have signed an agreement with Ingram’s Lightning Source to bring the world’s best print-on-demand (POD) service to Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone (SPCFZ).

Sharjah libraries hold workshops

11 Jul 2019

Sharjah Public Library (SPL), a Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) affiliate is standing ready to bring the best of French, Chinese and Korean cultures to the children of the UAE aged seven to 12, through a series of edutainment workshops, starting from July 14 until 18, themed around culture, art and environment. The aim of holding such an innovative summer activity is in line with the ambition of the Emirate of Sharjah to deepen the understanding and knowledge of the youth about new cultures.

Sharjah ‘Guest of Honour’ at Mexico book fair

21 Jul 2019

Sharjah’s global efforts to encourage literary movements and the richness of Emirati and Arab cultures will be under the spotlight at Latin America’s largest book fair next year.

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