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Sharjah

A view of the opening ceremony of the UNESCO's World Book Capital for 2019 is seen in Sharjah, April 23. (Sharjah World Book 2019 via AFP)

UAE’s Sharjah named 2019 World Book Capital

Egypt

An image grab from a video showing the newly-uncovered Egyptian mummies.

Egyptian archaeologists uncover ancient tomb with mummies

Jazz

A touch of magic. Belgian band Hooverphonic performs during the 14th Jazz a Carthage Festival in Tunis. (Jazz a Carthage)

Carthage festival consecrates Tunisia’s love affair with jazz

Iraqi

A unique expression. Iraqi poet Mazin Mamoory. (Maison de la Poésie)

Mazin Mamoory tours France with his rebellious poetry

Sherif al-Shafei

Yemen

Between the macabre and the piquant. Promotion poster of “A Land Without Jasmine,” the first Yemeni theatre production staged in London. (Courtesy of Battersea Arts Centre)

‘A Land Without Jasmine’ puts on stage plight of Yemeni women

Karen Dabrowska

Egypt

Lasting fame. One of the cartoons on display at the Cairo exhibit. (Hassan Abdel Zaher)

Exhibit revives legacy of iconic Egyptian cartoonist Alexander Saroukhan

Hassan Abdel Zaher

Baghdad International Book Fair

Visitors tour sections of the Erbil International Book Fair. (Twitter)

Arab publishing showcased at Erbil International Book Fair

Warid Badr al-Salem

Tunis

Visitors look at books at the 35th International Book Fair in Tunis, April 7. (Tunis International Book Fair)

Tunis International Book Fair highlights principles of individual rights, equality

UAE

A scene from the upcoming show produced by Abu Dhabi TV. (Al Arab)

Abu Dhabi TV producing high-profile series about Sufi scholar Ibn Arabi

Nidhal Kousheha