Emirati and Arab speakers to grace Sharjah Book Fair

Held under the theme “Between You and a Book,” the official agenda for the 44th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2025), is set to run from November 5-16, 2025 at Expo Centre Sharjah.

- Jamil Khan, Senior Reporter

SIBF 2025 brings together an exceptional selection of literary and intellectual talent from across the Arab world, showcasing the creativity, insight, and diversity of voices shaping the region's cultural ecosystem.

The fair hosts a distinguished group of Emirati writers, thinkers, and poets, including Issa Yousef, Director of the Sharjah Archaeology Authority; Dr. Sultan Al Ameemi, Chairman of the Emirates Writers and Authors Union; Ahmed Al Jasmi, actor and producer; Dr. Saeed Al Dhaheri, Director of the Future Studies Centre at the University of Dubai and President of the Robotics and Automation Association; Dr. Hamad Bin Seray, historian and researcher; Dr. Fahd Al Maamari, writer and researcher; and poet and director Nujoom Al Ghanem, among others.