{
  "id": 19128523,
  "title": "Emirates Publishers Association signs deals to support Emirati publishers at Sharjah book fair",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/emirates-publishers-association-signs-deals-to-support-emirati",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T08:44:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/technology/media/emirates-publishers-association-signs-deals-to-support-emirati-publishers-at-sharjah-book-fair-1.500740991"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) has formalized agreements with the Sharjah Media Council and Publishing 3.0+ during its participation in the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). One agreement streamlines procedures and access to services for Emirati publishers, while the other initiates a pilot translation programme between Chinese and Arabic. The SIBF will take place from November 4 to 15, 2026, at Expo Centre Sharjah. The EPA's goal is to assist Emirati publishers in building partnerships, expanding their businesses, and entering regional and international markets. The Sharjah Media Council's MoU aims to offer publishers support and facilities, simplify procedures, and make services more accessible through joint meetings, workshops, and awareness initiatives. The Arabic-Chinese translation pilot with Publishing 3.0+ focuses on developing the platform, testing content sharing, and linking publishers across the UAE, Hong Kong, and mainland China. Additionally, the EPA hosted a meeting of the Arab Publishers' Association on November 5, where key issues, collaboration methods, and strategies to support Emirati publishers were discussed. The EPA's Executive Director, Rashid Al Kous, emphasized the importance of industry dialogue and knowledge sharing for the growth of publishing.",
  "summary": "The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) with the Sharjah Media Council and Publishing 3.0+ as it takes part in the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), the association said in a statement. One MoU is meant to ease procedures and access to services for Emirati publishers. The other begins with a pilot programme to translate content between…",
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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."
}