Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Overseen by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the pavilion functioned as a gateway for the European publishing sector, cultural and intellectual institutions, to the Arab and Emirati cultural scene. Sharjah aims to advance collaboration with European publishers in the knowledge economy through its participation. World News | Emirate of Sharjah Concludes Participation in 50th Edition of London International Book Fair.