Spain named guest of honour for Sharjah book fair reporters@khaleejtimes.com Filed on May 26, 2021 The largest book fair in the region is gearing up to welcome a host of Spanish publishers and authors to Sharjah for a milestone edition of SIBF. Spain has been declared the guest of honour for the 40th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), which is slated for November. The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) announced the decision at a virtual signing ceremony attended by Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, chairman of SBA, and Antonio Álvarez Barthe, Ambassador of Spain to the UAE, along with other top officials.