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Emirates News Agency / Sharjah Book Authority: evidence for “Sharjah Book Fair sets November professional programme, but its published participant totals require clarification”

Sharjah Book Authority announced the fair for 4–15 November, the Publishers Conference for 1–3 November and the Library Conference for 7–9 November, with Oman as Guest of Honour. The programme covers rights trading, translation, audiobooks, marketing and professional development and includes a translation-grant route.

United Arab Emirates & Oman · Publishing, Creative Industries & Trade Events

What the source contributes

Horizon synthesis and use

The release’s headline states 2,673 publishers and exhibitors, but its breakdown of 1,151 Arab and 1,122 international publishers totals 2,273. Horizon will not use the larger aggregate for mission planning until the organiser clarifies it. Publishers should verify professional access, directory, meeting and grant conditions at source.

Before using the evidence

Four questions that keep the conclusion honest

01Which legal activity, applicant type and jurisdiction does “Emirates News Agency / Sharjah Book Authority: evidence for “Sharjah Book Fair sets November professional programme, but its published participant totals require clarification”” actually cover?
02Which approval, filing, fee, eligibility condition or competent authority is stated directly, and which still requires written confirmation?
03Does the rule apply to United Arab Emirates & Oman · Publishing, Creative Industries & Trade Events, or only to a narrower licence, entity, free zone, product or worker category?
04The record was reviewed on 2026-10-14; what has Emirates News Agency / Sharjah Book Authority changed or superseded since that date?