We are the World's First Publishing Free Zone
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The Region's Publishing Powerhouse

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.

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Government Initiatives

The UAE’s cultural capital, Sharjah is an industrial and education hub, making it the preferred location for publishers globally. We have artfully curated a nurturing ecosystem for publishers, writers, and other similar creators.
Publishing Free Zone
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UAE cultural
capital

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Print on demand 
(POD) service

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Publishing
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Private Partnerships

Emirates Publisher Association

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.

  1. Publishers get significant exposure in the local and international market
  2. Helps publishers 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.

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Lightning Source Sharjah

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.

Lightning Source can:
  1. Support publishers by making their titles accessible to millions of readers locally and globally, supplying books to more than 40,000 libraries worldwide
  2. Help publishers balance and effectively manage consumer demand, affordable distributions, and print runs
  3. Reduce challenges associated with estimating demand for titles and efficiently scaling print volumes
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