Sharjah is first guest of honour in Brazil
At the Sao Paulo International Book Fair, the delegation will showcase Emirati and Arab culture
The best of Emirati and Arab culture, local poetry and novels will take centre stage at the Sharjah pavilion in the Sao Paulo International Book Fair in August.
The Sharjah delegation is the first guest of honour at the Sao Paulo International Book Fair that will run from August 3 to 12.
Now in its 25th edition, the book fair will be a vibrant platform for the UAE’s gems of Emirati culture, with a special focus on its achievements in the past four decades.
A large delegation from Sharjah will be headed by Shaikh Fahim Bin Sultan Al Qasimi, executive chairman of the Department of Government Relations. The attendees also include 20 Emirati authors and publishers, and 15 cultural entities.
Sharjah’s participation — the largest-of-its-kind by an Arab country — at one of the key cultural events in South America, will provide Sao Paulo’s population of 21 million inhabitants with the opportunity to explore Emirati art shows, including traditional songs and dances by the Sharjah National Music Band, which will tour the city. Shaikh Fahim said Sharjah’s cultural achievements reflect the futuristic vision and pioneering efforts of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah.
“Having taken on the position of the UAE’s cultural capital, Sharjah considers strengthening relationships with countries worldwide and opening new avenues for dialogue and cross-cultural collaboration as one of its top responsibilities. The selection of Sharjah as Sao Paulo International Book Biennial’s first guest of honour is yet another achievement for Sharjah and a new era of cooperation with Brazil and Latin America,” Shaikh Fahim said.
Ahmad Al Ameri, chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority, said: “Sharjah Book Authority has carefully crafted a cultural programme, which will represent our authentic heritage through diverse events including oriental music, poetry, novel and crafts.”