Sharjah shares sustainable cultural model in France

STRASBOURG: Under the directives of Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan AI Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority and Chair of the Advisory Committee of Sharjah World Book Capital, the emirate of Sharjah was represented by the Sharjah World Book Capital Office at the 6th meeting of the World Book Capital Network (WBCN), which took place in Strasburg; the World Book Capital 2024, convening representatives of the cities that were given this prestigious title, designated by UNESCO annually.

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The meeting brought together Anne Mistler, Deputy Mayor in charge of Arts and Culture in Strasbourg, along with representatives of past, present and future World Book Cities.

Sharjah’s participation in the meeting aligned with the emirate’s role in supporting WBCN and contributing to the enhancement of the reading culture globally, driven by its remarkable experience in turning the Sharjah World Book Capital 2019 title into a year-round sustainable and comprehensive cultural project.

The meeting is the final step that precedes wrapping up the title celebration in Strasbourg, as Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is announced the 2025 World Book Capital, while Rabat, Morocco, is gearing up to receive the 2026 title, marking the first Moroccan city to gain this global honour. Khoula Al Mujaini, Director of Projects and of the Sharjah World Book Capital (2019) and Executive Director of House of Wisdom, affirmed that Sharjah views its membership in the World Book Capital Network as both a cultural duty and a moral commitment.