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'It starts with a book': 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair opens in UAE

By Caroline Chebet | 11mos ago

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah during the opening ceremony of the 43rd edition of Sharjah International Book Fair at Sharjah Expo Center on November 6, 2024. [Caroline Chebet, Standard]

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