The Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) concluded its 41st edition, during which it welcomed over 2.17 million visitors from 112 countries, turning the hosting emirate into a hub for world’s cultures, and a wide space that embraces thought, art, creativity, and knowledge.
Embodying its vision of building new generations of readers, SIBF 2022 received 218,000 students over 12 days. For young pupils, the book fair is an important annual cultural destination that provides their libraries with new Arabic and foreign publications, and an opportunity to meet their favorite writers, content creators, artists, and social media influencers.
SIBF 2022, which celebrated Italy as the Guest of Honor, emphasized the meaning of this year’s motto 'Spread the Word', and told the world that books are not only for fans of literature, history, and thought, but also for all those who see reading as an interest, hobby, and passion. The fair brought together Arabic cinema stars, singers, media figures, and athletes, and placed culture in its right position in contact with people’s life, interactions, and daily life activities.
