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At Sharjah International Book Fair 2017

United Kingdom Announced ‘Country of Honour’

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Sharjah International Book Fair 2017
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Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced that the United Kingdom (UK) will be the ‘Country of Honour’ at the 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). 

The announcement forms part of ‘UK/UAE 2017,’ a year of bilateral cultural exchange between the two countries organised by the British Council.

Speaking about the announcement, HE Ahmed Al Ameri, Chairman of SBA, said: "The selection of the UK as Country of Honour at SIBF 2017 exemplifies the deep-rooted historical ties binding the UAE and the UK and our longstanding relation based on mutual cooperation and common interests in various domains.” 

Al Ameri emphasised that SBA is keen to promote dialogue and communication between cultures, in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, to extend bridges of communication and develop exchange of knowledge.

Al Ameri added: "The British society has given birth to some of the world’s most celebrated names in literature, art, theatre, sports, science and trade, and has contributed immensely to global civilisations." 

united kingdom announced ‘country of honour’

Al Ameri revealed that SIBF 2017 will feature a special stand showcasing the best of the British publishing industry, with SIBF partnering with the British Council on a cultural programme that will see distinguished authors from the UK participating in SIBF and other activities organised by Sharjah and the UAE as part of a yearlong cultural exchange between the two nations. 
 

united kingdom announced ‘country of honour’

Cortina Butler, Director of Literature at the British Council said: “We are delighted that the UK has been chosen as Country of Honour as part of UK-UAE 2017.  Sharjah has always stressed the importance of books and culture as a force for good and we admire the support His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan gives to the creative sector.  We look forward to working with the fair to bring Emirati writers to the UK and to take our authors to the UAE.”

The UK is known for its profound influence on culture in Europe and the greater world. Works of William Shakespeare, Georges Bernard Shaw, Jane Austen, Agatha Christie, George Orwell, and more are timeless and remain bestsellers to date. 

SIBF 2016 took place from November 2-12 at Expo Centre Sharjah, with the 35th edition of the fair its most successful to date. Held under the theme ‘Read More,’ SIBF 2016 welcomed more than 2.31 million visitors over its 11 days, with the footfall figures breaking all previous records since its first edition in 1982. The volume of book sales at the fair reached AED 176 million, the highest ever in its three-and-a-half decade history. Hosting 1,681 publishing houses from 60 countries, with approximately 1.5 million titles on display, SIBF 2016’s array of activities included a Kids Activities programme, Cultural Activities programme, Cultural Café, Cookery Corner and Social Media Café.

 

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