If the concept of Sharjah’s forthcoming “Publishing Free Zone” is new to you, here’s its elevator pitch: “Sharjah Book City is the Arab world’s very first publishing free zone, offering those in the book industry the opportunity to capitalize on tax-free privileges while benefiting from being a wholly independently owned and operated company.” And Book Authority chief Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri is telling us that the zone becomes a reality before the end of this year.

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