SHARJAH : Oman’s participation features 25 entities, including government institutions, civil society organisations and non-governmental organisations, alongside 17 Omani publishing houses.

Speaking at the opening ceremony, His Excellency Sayyid Saud bin Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, said Oman’s selection as guest of honour reflects the deep bonds of brotherhood and longstanding historical relations between Oman and the UAE, as well as the strength of cultural cooperation between the two countries.

He highlighted the importance of participating in the Sharjah International Book Fair, describing it as a prominent regional and international literary event and an extension of Oman’s active presence at international cultural forums.

The Omani pavilion brings together a wide range of institutions, including the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, Sultan Qaboos University and the National Records and Archives Authority.

Other participating organisations include the Omani Society for Writers and Authors, the Cultural Club, the Oman Memory Centre and Bait Al Zubair Foundation.

A cultural programme featuring 28 events will accompany Oman’s participation, with contributions from a group of prominent intellectuals, researchers and writers.

The programme covers a broad range of cultural and literary themes through intellectual and historical lectures, poetry and music evenings, traditional arts performances, seminars, workshops and interactive dialogue sessions addressing various literary and intellectual issues.

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