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Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Ruler of Sharjah, launched the first 143 volumes of the Comprehensive Arab Encyclopedia for Sciences, Literature, Arts and Biography at the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair 2026, alongside his documented historical novel "Al Jalandi: Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi," emphasizing the importance of returning to primary historical sources and documents to correct historical narratives.
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