{
  "id": 18458758,
  "title": "A century of books: Jashanmal Books presents Bridging the Gulf at Sharjah International Book Fair 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/a-century-of-books-jashanmal-books-presents-bridging-the-gulf-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T06:45:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/business/corporate-news/a-century-of-books-jashanmal-books-presents-bridging-the-gulf-at-sharjah-international-book-fair-2026-1.500738112"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For over a century, the Jashanmal Books company has been an integral part of the Gulf region, tracing its roots back to the first store opened in Basra in 1919. At the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2026, Jashanmal Books is showcasing a new title: Bridging the Gulf: The Remaking of the India-UAE Relationship. The book, authored by former Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Navdeep Suri, has been chosen by Jashanmal Books to distribute in the UAE.\n\nThe book delves into the historical connections between India and the UAE, spanning from the days when the Arabian Sea facilitated trade, migration, and cultural exchange to more recent diplomatic developments. It covers topics such as the role of the Indian rupee in regional trade, the significance of the gold trade, and the political factors that influenced the relationship between India and the UAE.\n\nShuja Jashanmal, CEO of the Jashanmal Group, expressed pride in the company's longstanding commitment to books, stating that they have remained a core offering throughout the company's history. He further emphasized Jashanmal Books' role in bringing the historical journey of India and the UAE to readers across the UAE.\n\nNavdeep Suri, the book's author, highlights the book's unique perspective, explaining that it offers readers an appreciation of the deep-rooted historical connections between the two countries beyond the contemporary strategic and economic dimensions. The book launch is set to take place on November 7, 2026, at 4:30 pm in Al Fikr Hall, Expo Centre Sharjah. Jashanmal Books will handle the distribution of the book, which is already available in major bookstores across the UAE and through Jashanmal's online channels.",
  "summary": "Books have been part of Jashanmal since its first store opened in Basra in 1919. More than a century later, Jashanmal Books is at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) with Bridging the Gulf: The Remaking of the India-UAE Relationship by former Indian Ambassador to the UAE, Navdeep Suri, a title it is distributing in the UAE. The book is on prominent display at the Jashanmal stand in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}