Al Ameri: 139 publishing houses, 1900 activities and more at SCRF

April 27, 2022 / 12:41 AM

Sharjah24: Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), revealed the participation of 139 publishing houses from 15 countries in the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival 2022 (SCRF). The festival includes 1,900 cultural activities and hosts 294 artists and about 41 writers and intellectuals worldwide.

Al Ameri confirmed that the festival conveys the message of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and his wife, Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs.

In an exclusive interview with “Sharjah24”, Al Ameri pointed out that the festival focuses on establishing an environment filled with literature and children’s books. In addition, he explained that the holding the distributors' conference, which is being held for the first time in Sharjah during the festival, confirms Sharjah's position as an essential station for exporting books worldwide.