I applaud the nomination of sharjah as the world book capital as well as the efforts undertaken by the city in order. As the twentieth city to bear the title since 2001, kuala lumpur follows sharjah 2019, and athens 2018. The international publishers associations ipa and the international federation of library association and institutions ifla. The sharjah world book capital celebrations run for one year from april 23, 2019 to april 22, 2020, encompassing a series of cultural events, projects and initiatives. Athens named unesco world book capital for 2018 united.
The uae city of sharjah took up the mantle as unescos world book capital for 2019 late tuesday, launching a series of cultural. The ruler of sharjah received the world book capital 2019 title from ernesto ottone r. Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019 news. Dubai, june 27 xinhua the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco has chosen united arab emirates uae sharjah as the world book capital of 2019, the official emirates news agency reported tuesday the unesco made the selection in recognition of sharjahs prominent role in supporting the book and reading culture, said the report. Irina bokova, unesco director general, announced the decision on the recommendation of the advisory committee which met at the headquarters of. Sharjah united arab emirates was named world book capital for the year 2019 by the directorgeneral of unesco, irina bokova, on the. Extension of the australian east coast temperate and. Irina bokova, the directorgeneral of unesco, has named athens world book capital for 2018 on the recommendation of the programmes advisory committee. The work was commissioned by sharjah investment and development authority, shurooq, officially kicked off a year of celebrations in the titled sharjah recently gained. Sultan bin muhammad al qasimi, supreme council member and ruler of sharjah, delivered a moving speech on tuesday evening at the ceremony to mark sharjah as the unesco world book capital 2019. Sharjah to be crowned unesco world book capital for 2019. Sharjah designated as world book capital 2019 by unesco.
Sharjah to be world book capital 2019 the bookseller. Sharjah named world book capital for 2019 by unesco the. Every year, unesco convenes delegates from the international publishers. The opening ceremony of the unescos world book capital for 2019, in sharjah. Unesco names sharjah the world book capital for 2019 al. The success of world book and copyright day, launched in 1996, encouraged unesco to develop the concept of world book capital city, selecting madrid as. What makes the concept of world heritage exceptional is its universal application. Bokovas decision rests on the recommendation of the programs advisory committee, which met at the headquarters of the international federation of library associations ifla at the hague in the netherlands. Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019. Sheikh sultan received the world book capital 2019 title from ernesto ottone r. A view from a ceremony on tuesday to honour sharjah as unescos world book capital.
Sharjah wraps up yearlong stint as world book capital. Kuala lumpur named world book capital 2020 kuala lumpur malaysia was. Winning the world book capital title adds to sharjahs outstanding record of cultural and humanistic achievements. Markos bolaris, deputy minister of foreign affairs, greece. Specialised committees will be formed to organise and supervise. The honour is a recognition of the emirates pioneering role in supporting and expanding the local and regional publishing industries. Cities designated as unesco world book capital undertake to promote books and reading and to organize activities over the year. Bokova, al qasimi certify sharjah as unesco world book. Signalling a groundbreaking achievement for the uae and the arab world, sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious world book capital title for 2019 by unesco.
Unesco announces sharjah as world book capital 2019 nncpr. Designated as the unesco world book capital 2019, sharjah will be rolling out a wide range of activities and events over the year. Salient highlights sharjah was selected to underline the efforts taken by it to make books accessible for reading to as many people as possible, especially the marginalised populations. The uae city of sharjah took up the mantle as unescos world book capital for 2019. Being named unescos world book capital 2019 confirms our commitment to continuing this tradition, and enables a more open dialogue regionally and internationally which promotes gradual changes on fundamental issues such as freedom of expression. From 23 april 2019, until 22 april 2020, the city of sharjah will be world book capital for an entire year sharjah was named world book capital for the year 2019 by unesco under the recommendation of the advisory committee which includes the three major stakeholders of the international book industry. The main objective of unesco is to contribute to peace and security in the world by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science, culture and communication in order to foster universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and the. Signaling a groundbreaking achievement for the uae and the arab world, sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious world book capital title for 2019 by united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation unesco. The emirate wrapped up its yearlong cultural festivities celebrating its prestigious recognition as the unesco world book capital for 20192020 on wednesday, and handed over the title to the. World heritage sites belong to all the peoples of the world, irrespective of the territory on which they are located.
Unesco has named sharjah as the world book capital for 2019. Sharjah world book 2019 sharjah has been selected by these esteemed pillars as recognition of the citys continuous efforts in promoting books and literacy, said a. The announcement also adds further weight to sharjahs efforts to establish a global book publishing hub at its purposebuilt sharjah publishing city, which has. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital for 2019.
Sharjah has been named the unesco world book capital 2019. Sharjah was named world book capital for the year 2019 by united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco under the. Swc condemns sharjah unesco world book capital of the. World book day world book day celebrated online amid coronavirus covid19 lockdown. Each year, unesco and the international organizations representing the three major sectors of the book industry publishers. Sharjah named 2019 world book capital newspaper dawn. World book capital cities international publishers association. Sixteen sculptures of bookbenches will be scattered throughout unesco, offering a unique reading experience, combining literature, plastic arts, and street art. The international publishers associations ipa and the international. Sharjah has been crowned with the prestigious the world book capital for 2019 by unesco for the quality of its literary and cultural activities. Rfis tarek kai speaks to sheikha bdour al qasimi, vicepresident of the international publishers association about the events the emirati city. The united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco has named sharjah its world book capital 2019, in recognition of the emirates initiatives to further reading, literacy and book publishing. Sharjah was named world book capital for the year 2019 by united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco under the recommendation of the two advisory committee members. Sharjah ruler officially accepts unesco world book capital.
In 1979, the committee decided to inscribe the ohrid lake on the world heritage list under natural criteria iii. World book day celebrated online amid coronavirus covid19. Sharjah ruler accepts unesco world book capital 2019 title. S harjah has been named world book capital for the year 2019 in an announcement in paris made today june 26 by the directorgeneral of unesco, irina bokova. The emirate of sharjah has been named the unesco world book capital for 2019 and to commemorate the honour, artist gerry judah has created a new largescale sculpture titled the scroll. In 1980, this property was extended to include the cultural and historical area, and cultural criteria iiiiiv were added. The city in the united arab emirates was selected for its innovative, comprehensive and inclusive bid which offered a communityfocused. Kl named world book capital 2020 by unesco new straits times. Sharjah was chosen owing to the quality and diversity of its yearlong cultural programme, which stood out among the other entries competing for the 2019 title. With unesco title, sharjah to march on as cradle of.
Unesco names sharjah as world book capital current. Uaes sharjah named 2019 world book capital the express. Swc condemns sharjah unesco world book capital of the year as world book capital of antisemitic hate november 7, 2019 stand after stand of hitlers mein kampf, the protocols of the elders of zion forgery and countless antisemitic conspiracy theories. Gerry judah unveils sculpture in sharjah, the unesco 2019. Sharjah will be crowned officially as the unesco world book capital for the year 2019 during 1001 nights. Sharjah united arab emirates was named world book capital. Unesco names sharjah world book capital 2019 27 june 2017 unesco director general irina bokova has named sharjah, widely considered the cultural capital of the united arab emirates and the gulf, unesco world book capital 2019. According to a unesco statement, the city was selected because of its. Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Sharjah named world book capital for 2019 by unesco. Sharjah sharjah has been named world book capital for 2019 by unesco for leading an inclusive and pioneering drive in promoting reading. Rfis tarek kai speaks to sheikha bdour al qasimi, vicepresident of the international publishers association about the events the emirati city of. Sharjah was selected to underline the efforts taken by it to make books accessible for reading to as many people as.
Unesco has named sharjah as the world book capital for 2019 by for the quality of its literary and cultural activities and for its efforts to make. Our cultural and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. The city of athens was chosen for the quality of its activities, supported by the entire book industry. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital 2019 inter. The directorgeneral of unesco irina bokova named the uae emirate of sharjah the world book capital for 2019 on monday. Sharjah named world book capital 2019 sharjah update. Given the exceptional situation with the spread of the covid19 virus, the closing date for submission of candidatures for the call for nominations unesco world book capital 2022 has been postponed to friday 14 august 2020. Amsterdam 2008, bangkok 20, incheon 2015, sharjah 2019 and athens 2018. The uae city of sharjah took up the mantle as unescos world book capital for 2019 late on tuesday, launching a series of cultural programmes aimed at both locals and expatriates. Wam sharjah was selected by unesco and its partners for your unwavering. Sharjah, uae was named world book capital for the year 2019 by the directorgeneral of unesco, irina bokova. The last chapter, the firstofitskind in the region production, set to take. Unesco names sharjah as world book capital 2019 the.
Sharjah was chosen for its efforts to make books accessible to its entire population. Sharjah named world book capital 2019 by unesco sdgs for all. Unesco invited the international publishers association, the international federation of library associations and institutions and the international booksellers federation to participate in the nomination process, to ensure the three major branches of the book industry can participate in the decision. Ifla sharjah world book capital 2019 inauguration ceremony. Irina bokova, unesco director general, announced the. Unesco headquarters will host the exhibition les livres a deux places from april 23 to may 14, 2019. Unesco selects uaes sharjah as world book capital for 2019. A communityfocused activity program containing creative proposals to engage the large migrant population along with the innovative, comprehensive, and inclusive nature of the application was the reason for the citys selection.
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