SIBF

Chairman of SIBF calls publishing houses

Sharjah - Nour Al Helou

The chairman of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, has urged the publishing houses participating in the growth of the publishing industry by committing to book pricing set up by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and adhering to copyrights. He praised the relations between Britain and UAE, saying that it is the year of cultural partnershipRead more

Heroic Encounters with Our Favourite Superheroes

Sharjah - Muslimchronicle

If there is one place on earth that DC and Marvel characters can coexist peacefully, it is the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2017). Wonder Woman, Batman, Aquaman, Captain America, Iron Man, the Flash, Green Lantern, and the whole spate of world famous web-slinging, time travelling guardians of the world are having a blast meeting and greeting fair visitors, touringRead more

SBA Confirms 1-11 November as Dates for Upcoming

Sharjah - Muslimchronicle

The 36th edition of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which will take place from November 1-11 at Expo Centre Sharjah, will bring together hundreds of authors and publishers from around the world, with the distinguished guests participating in a comprehensive programme of activities that include conferences, reading sessions, panel discussions and lectures. “Over the course of its three-and-a-half decades, SIBFRead more

SIBF 2016 at centre of Arab and international media coverage

Sharjah - WAM

The just concluded 35th Sharjah International Book Fair, SIBF, organised by Sharjah Book Authority, SBA, dominated media coverage with more than 8,000 news clippings in over 20 languages, spanning local and international audio-visual and electronic media. The 11-day SIBF 2016, which just concluded on a record-breaking note, attracted over 2.31 million visitors, the highest for book fairs in the UAE.Read more

Sharjah International Book Fair sees record AED 176 million in sales

Sharjah - WAM

Books valued at AED 176 million were sold at the recently concluded Sharjah International Book Fair, SIBF. This year marked the 35th edition of the world’s third largest book fair and was the most successful to date, according to the organisers. Held under the theme ‘Read More,’ the SIBF 2016 hosted more than 2.31 million visitors over 11 days, withRead more

Algerian author, novelist Ahlam Mosteghanemi hails SIBF

Sharjah - WAM

The success of the Sharjah International Book Fair, SIBF, is not measured by the extraordinary numbers that it has reached but by rare feeling of passion that we see on the faces of the visitors as they roam the fair, Algerian author and novelist Ahlam Mosteghanemi, has said. The renowned Algerian author and novelist was speaking to visitors and fansRead more

SBA suspends participation of two publishing houses at SIBF for price violations

Sharjah - Arab Today

Sharjah Book Authority has suspended the participation of two publishing houses at Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) following repeated price violations. Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of SBA, has stressed that protecting authors’ copyrights and providing books at reasonable price are two main objectives that SBA is committed to at SIBF. ''SBA is dedicated to ensuring that the publishingRead more

Science and Arts at SIBF

Sharjah - WAM

A children’s workshop at the Sharjah International Book Fair, being held at Expo Centre Sharjah, has been introducing young visitors to the beauty of science. Using household items, the workshop showed children the principles of diffusion with tissue paper and food dye, centrifugal force using a spinning top and electrical circuits using simple conductors and insulators. The experiments helped toRead more

SIBF entertains visitors with acts and acrobatics on stilts

Sharjah - WAM

Acrobatic troupe 'Saltimbanco Italiano' have made sure they are the centre of attention for thousands of visitors that are attending the Sharjah International Book Fair, SIBF, being held at Expo Centre Sharjah. With acts and acrobatics on stilts and a constant stream of clowning, the entertainers are wowing the crowds three times a day for the duration of the fair,Read more

Over 1.3 million visitors attend first week of Sharjah International Book Fair, breaking previous records

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Sharjah - WAM

Over 1.35 million visitors have attended the first week of Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2016, with the footfall figures for the seven days since its opening on November 2 breaking all previous records. The 35th edition of the fair is proving to be the most successful yet in Sharjah’s cultural journey, according to organisers. Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri,Read more