Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates ‘Big Bad Wolf – Sharjah,’ the world’s biggest book sale event

Bodour Al Qasimi inaugurates ‘Big Bad Wolf – Sharjah,’ the world’s biggest book sale event

Sharjah: Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, the Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), officially launched this year’s ‘Big Bad Wolf – Sharjah,’ the largest book sale in the world. The event, held in collaboration with Big Bad Wolf Ventures Sdn. Bhd., takes place at the Expo Centre Sharjah from December 19 to January 7. Following the opening ceremony, attended by HE Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of SBA, Andrew Yap, the co-founder and managing director of Big Bad Wolf, Marwa Al Aqroubi, Executive Director of House of Wisdom, Mansour Al Hassani, Director of Publisher Services at the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) and Acting Director of SPC Free Zone (SPCFZ), Khoula Al Mujaini, Director of Fairs and Festivals at SBA, Eman Bushlaibi, Director of Sharjah Public Libraries, Mariam Al-Obaidli, Managing Director of Kalimat Group, Tamer Said, Director of Sharjah Literary Agency and other notable figures, Sheikha Bodour toured the exhibition where she met with publishers and exhibitors, exploring the wide variety of publications on display. Promoting culture, respect, and values Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi commented on the launch and highlighted the event's cultural significance, saying, “Strengthening cultural diversity and enriching Arab culture with knowledge and creative works from different