Our network of government entities and publishing organisations will give you significant business expansion opportunities as a publisher, author, or editor. SPC Free Zone gives publishers a one-stop platform to create and sell both locally and internationally, with key distribution perks within this strategic location.
A non-profit organisation, the EPA’s goal is rooted in developing the UAE’s publishing industry. They provide publishers with significant exposure in the local and international market. Their extensive network gives publishers the chance to connect with some of the largest names in the industry.
EPA membership requirements mandate that the company should be owned by an Emirati national holding not less than 51% of its shares. However, a publisher licensed with SPCFZ can register as a member, regardless of the business owner’s nationality.
Lightning Source Sharjah and Sharjah Book Authority have established a joint venture to operate a Lightning Source Print On Demand (POD) facility at SPC Free Zone. This provides a superior printing and distribution service for publishers and retail channels in the Gulf region and the Middle East, and allows them to cater to consumer demands and reach readers worldwide.
