UAE- Al Arabiya named media partner of Sharjah International Book Fair

10/13/2015 8:52:39 AM

(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))

SHARJAH 13th October 2015 (WAM) -- The Sharjah Book Authority SBA has signed a partnership agreement with Al Arabiya TV channel to be the media partner for the 34th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair SIBF for the second consecutive year.

Al Arabiya and its subsidiary Al Hadath news channel will broadcast coverage of the SIBF taking place from November 4th-14th at the Sharjah Expo Centre and promote its events and activities through its various social media channels.

The agreement ensures enhanced media coverage for the SIBF through the news channel's large audience base. The satellite channel will also set up a studio at the event to broadcast live and pre-recorded reports and host TV interviews with SIBF's high profile guests and celebrity participants in order to provide Al Arabiya's viewers around the world with coverage of SIBF's events.

Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri Chairman of SBA and Director of the SIBF said "We are pleased to have renewed our media partnership with Al Arabiya channel which is one of the leading and most viewed news networks among Arab viewers across the world. We look forward to increasing the amount of media exposure the fair receives in addition to increasing the level of literary content broadcast by the TV channel and its social media platforms."

Al Ameri said that Al Arabiya's coverage for last year's edition of the SIBF received positive feedback from across the channel's broadcast footprint which in turn increased the number of fans and followers interested in the fair and its activities. "This was evidenced by the growth seen in the number of followers on various social media platforms that followed reports broadcast by the news channel. We are very pleased with the high level of media coverage provided by Al Arabiya and grateful for all the hard work they put into covering the fair" he said.

Turki Al Dakhil General Manager of Al Arabiya said "Al Arabiya is very interested in literary content in its broadcasts website and social media channels. We are delighted to have renewed our media partnership with the Sharjah International Book Fair which is one of the most important book fairs regionally and globally. This partnership is in line with our commitment to covering all occasions and events of interest to our viewers and followers."

Al Dakhil added that the Sharjah International Book Fair has gone beyond the traditional role of a book exhibition and became a cultural and literary extravaganza that interests followers of all ages. "This is evidenced by SIBF's varied programmes and activities which include seminars symposia poetry recitals book signings as well as theatrical shows. Coverage by Al Arabiya will be exceptional and will start before the launch date on November 4th" he added.

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