Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Ahmed bin sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Founder and CEO of Kalimat Group, attended the announcement of a collaboration between Kalimat Group, through its Sarab imprint, and Sharjah Asset Management to produce a bilingual Arabic-English coffee-table book chronicling the history and development of Souq Al Jubail in Sharjah.
Sheikh Sultan and Sheikha Bodour visited Sarab's pavilion at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2026), held at Expo Centre Sharjah, where they were briefed on the project's plans. Scheduled for release at the next edition of SIBF in November 2027, the book will document Souq Al Jubail's history and development through text and photography. It will examine the market's role in serving the community and supporting food security, fishermen and traders, while presenting Sharjah's vision of balancing cultural preservation with development needs.
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Ahmed Al Ali, General Manager of Kalimat Group, said: “This collaboration offers an opportunity to document the story of Souq Al Jubail and the vision and efforts behind its development. The market combines local heritage with modern facilities that serve the community, making its story worth preserving for future generations.”
