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Sharjah is guest of honour at Colombia book fair... Al-Ameri: expect 150 Arabic books from major foreign publishers

Sharjah, United Arab Emirates ·

Ahmed bin Rikad Al Ameri, chief executive of the Sharjah Book Authority, said Sharjah will be guest of honour at a book fair in Colombia in 2027. Speaking to media on the sidelines of the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair, he said major foreign publishers are preparing to release 150 Arabic-language books next year, a step he described as the first of its kind.

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