«This initiative provides women publishers in Sharjah with direct and immediate access to regional and international markets, along with the legal, creative, technological, and professional services that innovative ideas need to grow and expand. This is achieved by combining the global 'Publish Her' programs with the capacity-building platforms we have developed, world-class infrastructure, and the diverse business network provided by the Sharjah Media City Free Zone». She added: «Sharjah's leadership in the global publishing industry has always been based on expanding access to knowledge, enabling creators to advance and innovate, and this memorandum of understanding embodies this vision by empowering women to thrive as content creators and leaders of change. This empowerment represents a direct investment in the future of the publishing industry and in driving real change towards a more equitable, innovative, and sustainable sector». 'Publish Her', a global initiative launched by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi to help women overcome professional challenges in the publishing sector, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with the 'Sharjah Media City Free Zone'. The aim is to establish a long-term framework to empower women-led publishing companies by expanding their access to opportunities in the industry, providing institutional support, and enhancing their presence in regional and international markets. Under the memorandum, the 'Sharjah Media City Free Zone' will offer a package of benefits to women-owned publishing companies, aiming to remove obstacles that hinder their growth and entry into the market. Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi stated: 'This partnership reflects our shared belief in the importance of empowering women in the publishing sector and the vital role that women-led publishing companies play in shaping the future of the knowledge industry in the region and the world'.
