Sharjah International Book Fair concludes on a high note

Under the theme 'Between You and a Book,' SIBF delivered one of its most internationally diverse editions, with 2,350 publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries

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The 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) concluded with a 12-day programme that drew 1,400,730 visitors from 206 countries, reinforcing Sharjah's status as a major global hub for culture, books, and industry exchange.

Under the theme “Between You and a Book,” the fair delivered one of its most internationally diverse editions, with 2,350 publishers and exhibitors from 118 countries, and a rights-trading environment unmatched anywhere else in the world.

Sharjah maintained its position as the world's largest marketplace for buying and selling publishing rights, a distinction it has held for five consecutive years. During the two-day Sharjah Publishers Conference, 1,599 publishers from 116 countries conducted 3,321 rights meetings, signaling continued confidence in Sharjah as a centre for commercial and creative collaboration.

Attendance patterns reflected broad demographic appeal. Visitors aged 35-44 formed the largest segment at 29%, followed by those aged 25-34 at 28%, while more than 125,890 school students took part in dedicated educational, literary and cultural activities.