Bodour backs decision to host Istanbul Book Fair in November

Bodour Al Qasimi feels that the comeback of the live in-person event shows the remarkable trait of the world of publishing to adapt to the new normal

Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi has a lot of drive and enthusiasm. Whether it is launching landmark initiatives, innovative projects, mapping new ways of encouraging investment in Sharjah, or enhancing the beauty and landscape of the emirate, she is always in the forefront, moulding the shape of things to come.

Like her father, His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, she is also a wellspring of compassion and concern for the distressed, who are facing an uphill struggle. That includes publishers in Turkey who have, like their counterparts in other parts of the world, been badly affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

It is therefore very natural that as President of the International Publishers Association (IPA), she should throw her weight behind the Turkish Publishers Association’s (TPA) decision to host the International Istanbul Book Fair in November 2021. She feels that the comeback of the live in-person event shows the remarkable trait of the world of publishing to adapt to the new normal. It also helps the publishing industry get back on its feet and be recharged with its full potential.