House of Wisdom celebrates Greek heritage at SIBF 2025

House of Wisdom (HoW) is taking part in the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2025, held at Expo Centre Sharjah until Nov.16 under the theme “Between You and the Book.”

- Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

The HoW stand highlights the cultural and intellectual ties between Arab and Greek civilisations, celebrating a shared legacy of knowledge, as Greece takes centre stage as this year's Guest of Honour.

During the opening ceremonies, and as part of the visit of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, accompanied by Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq), to HoW stand, Dr Fadi Rahmeh, President of the Gibran National Committee in Lebanon, presented Sheikh Sultan with a special edition of Gibran’s The Prophet, in recognition of his support for the restoration of the Gibran Museum in the Lebanese town of Bsharri, and for preserving its collections and artworks.