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Taking place until November 13, the fair is being held at the Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme, There is always the right book. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Staff at the Expo Centre Sharjah distributing UAE flags to celebrate flag day at the Sharjah International Book Fair. Ruel Pableo / The National
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The SIBF includes a vibrant children’s programme with more than 355 scheduled activities. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Taking place until November 13, the fair is being held at the Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme, There is always the right book. Ruel Pableo / The National
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The SIBF is free to attend and has no specified Covid-related restrictions apart from the need to wear a mask. Ruel Pableo / The National
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A girl celebrating Flag Day with her father at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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More than 85 local and international literary figures are scheduled to take part in this year’s SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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UAE flags being distributed to SIIBF visitors in honour of Flag Day. Ruel Pableo / The National
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To best navigate and make the most out of the event, we recommend you download the SIBF smartphone app. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Children dressing up with their favourite character in one of the children's activities at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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The fair is hosting more than 1,600 publishers from around the world. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Flag Day being celebrated at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Visitors admiring a Lamborghini book at the Italian pavilion at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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To better help visitors navigate through the fair’s offerings, volunteers designated as Book Guides have been stationed around the site. Ruel Pableo / The National
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A girl dressed up as her favourite Disney character at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Workshops in photography, art, leaf-printing and robotics catering through different ages are also being held across the 11 day-event. Ruel Pableo / The National
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The children's section at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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The SIBF app will give you immediate access to the fair’s programme, as well as a list of exhibitors. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Workshops in photography, art, leaf-printing and robotics catering through different ages are also being held across the 11 day-event. Ruel Pableo / The National
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This year's SIBF is one of the first literary events in the region to completely reprise an in-person format. Ruel Pableo / The National
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A celebration of Flag Day at the Sharjah International Book Fair. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Taking place until November 13, the fair is being held at the Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme, There is always the right book. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Staff at the Expo Centre Sharjah distributing UAE flags to celebrate flag day at the Sharjah International Book Fair. Ruel Pableo / The National
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The SIBF includes a vibrant children’s programme with more than 355 scheduled activities. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Taking place until November 13, the fair is being held at the Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme, There is always the right book. Ruel Pableo / The National
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The SIBF is free to attend and has no specified Covid-related restrictions apart from the need to wear a mask. Ruel Pableo / The National
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A girl celebrating Flag Day with her father at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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More than 85 local and international literary figures are scheduled to take part in this year’s SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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UAE flags being distributed to SIIBF visitors in honour of Flag Day. Ruel Pableo / The National
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To best navigate and make the most out of the event, we recommend you download the SIBF smartphone app. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Children dressing up with their favourite character in one of the children's activities at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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The fair is hosting more than 1,600 publishers from around the world. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Flag Day being celebrated at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Visitors admiring a Lamborghini book at the Italian pavilion at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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To better help visitors navigate through the fair’s offerings, volunteers designated as Book Guides have been stationed around the site. Ruel Pableo / The National
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A girl dressed up as her favourite Disney character at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Workshops in photography, art, leaf-printing and robotics catering through different ages are also being held across the 11 day-event. Ruel Pableo / The National
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The children's section at the SIBF. Ruel Pableo / The National
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The SIBF app will give you immediate access to the fair’s programme, as well as a list of exhibitors. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Workshops in photography, art, leaf-printing and robotics catering through different ages are also being held across the 11 day-event. Ruel Pableo / The National
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This year's SIBF is one of the first literary events in the region to completely reprise an in-person format. Ruel Pableo / The National
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A celebration of Flag Day at the Sharjah International Book Fair. Ruel Pableo / The National
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Taking place until November 13, the fair is being held at the Expo Centre Sharjah under the theme, There is always the right book. Ruel Pableo / The National
40th Sharjah International Book Fair is a charged return to in-person programming
The 11-day event includes workshops, theatre, dance and music performances as well as talks by 85 of the world’s leading literary figures
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Razmig Bedirian
04 November, 2021
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