Overview
- UNESCO confirmed the role, and Sheikha Bodour said she is “deeply honoured” to join its mission for education and book culture.
- She will support UNESCO’s work to advance reading, education and creative entrepreneurship among young people.
- As President of the American University of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority, she oversees the Sharjah International Book Fair.
- Her record includes founding Kalimat Group and PublisHer and serving as the first Arab woman to lead the International Publishers Association.
- She championed inclusive access through the UAE’s accession to the Marrakesh Treaty and backed the restoration of Beirut’s public libraries after the 2020 port explosion.