Sharjah launches first Emirati Book Fair

Sharjah launches first Emirati Book Fair

  SHARJAH - The first Emirati Book Fair launched in Sharjah, with the Sharjah ruler inaugurating the event on Sunday. Twenty-five publishing houses and Emirati intellectuals are participating in the fair, which runs from May 26 to 28. Held at Sharjah Book Authority's headquarters in Al Zahia Area, the fair is organised as part of Sharjah’s celebration of its selection as World Book Capital 2019. The event also coincides with the Emirati Book Day on May 26, announced by Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah. Touring the various pavilions of the fair, Sheikh Sultan began with the "Emirati Writers exhibition", which presents more than 80 pages written by UAE poets and writers. He also visited the Emirati Writer's Museum, which is held in cooperation with the Juma Al Majid Centre for Culture and Heritage, and sheds light on the life and creativity of leading and contemporary Emirati writers like Al Majidi bin Dhaher, Hamid Al Shamsi, Salem Al Owais and others, through highlighting their achievements and displaying their personal possessions – pens, manuscripts and others. During his tour, the Sharjah ruler learned about the poetry anthology, diwans, articles and books related to Emirati artists. He listened to explanations about the audio publications, which include creative recordings that were documented as an innovative archive for the pioneers. At the UAE publishing houses pavilion, he was briefed on their publications and the creative titles that contribute to shedding light on the local creative genres by Emirati writers and intellectuals. Sheikh Sultan also received a number of publications from Emirati writers and authors, as well as a commemorative collection issued by Emirates Post, celebrating the selection of Sharjah as the World Book Capital of 2019. The collection includes a number of stamps and postcards bearing the slogan "Open a book .. Open minds", which is an initiative by Emirates Post in an effort to promote the Emirate of Sharjah as book capital. GAD/Expat 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