His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed AlQasimi, Supreme Council Member
and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the allocation of AED 4.5 million to equip the
emirate’s libraries with the latest titles from regional and international publishing houses
who have a presence at the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF).
This annual grant is in line with the vision of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah to build
knowledge-based communities and provide them access to the latest resources from the
Arab region and around the world in science, arts, history, culture, and other disciplines.
The grant also reflects His HIghness’s commitment to continually update the knowledge
resources of libraries in Sharjah to enrich and expand the availability of reference
material for students, researchers, academics, and other professionals and readers.
The annual fund allocation also supports publishing houses, book retailers and other
participants in the 2022 edition of SIBF, which hosts 2,213 Arab and foreign publishers
from 95 countries. These regional and global publishing houses offer a variety of
publications cutting across genres and spanning diverse disciplines that meet the needs
and interests of varied age groups.