Sheikha Bodour plans to host 'Sharjah Literary Days' in Paris

Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), recently conducted a visit to the Bibliothèque nationale de France (National Library of France) in Paris, one of Europe's most prestigious research resources.

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Meeting senior officials from the renowned French institution, the visit aimed to explore opportunities for collaboration across various cultural and professional sectors. The visit also reflects the emirate’s commitment to strengthening its knowledge partnerships with leading global literary and academic institutions.

During the visit, both parties agreed to establish new and sustainable avenues for cultural collaboration by developing joint programmes in manuscripts, cultural artefacts, and children's literature.

This included potential plans to host “Sharjah Literary Days” in Paris, a recurring event designed to foster cultural exchange and literary dialogue between Sharjah and the French capital.

As a gesture of Sharjah’s appreciation for global cultural institutions, Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi presented copies of the Historical Corpus of the Arabic Language to both the historic and modern branches of the French National Library in Paris. This act recognised the institution's important role in preserving written heritage and celebrated the collaborative efforts to promote the Arabic language globally.