Sharjah · 2026SIBF stand tracker
One day, the right stands, the right people.
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Wait until nobody is buying. Ask for the manager or whoever looks after publishing. Stay 3–5 minutes, then move on.
Opener
Assalamu alaikum. I'm [your name] from Jaryah Books. We're a book design studio: covers, typesetting and interior design, in English and Arabic. We've designed books for authors like Sheikh Omar Suleiman, Dr Haifaa Younis, Ali Hammuda and Belal Assaad, with publishers like Kube Publishing and Yaqeen Institute, and we're based here in the region. Could I speak to whoever looks after design and production?
السلام عليكم. أنا [اسمك] من «جارية للكتب»، استوديو لتصميم أغلفة الكتب وتنسيق صفحاتها الداخلية بالعربية والإنجليزية. عملنا مع ناشرين مثل «كيوب»، ومع مؤلف كتاب «ألف اختراع واختراع»، ونحن موجودون هنا في المنطقة. هل يمكنني التحدث مع المسؤول عن التصميم والإنتاج؟
Three questions
- Who handles design and production? Own team, outside designers, or authors? Get a name and role.
- What's coming out next? New series, translations, reprints.
- Best number or WhatsApp for that person? Only if they won't give a number, ask for an email.
من المسؤول عن التصميم والإنتاج؟ · ما الكتب القادمة عندكم؟ · ما أفضل رقم أو واتساب للتواصل معه؟
Then
Take their card and photograph it, front and back. Say: "Yiasir, our co-founder, will WhatsApp you this week." Then swipe sideways anywhere (or tap Show QR) and let them scan it: "Scan this to save Yiasir's contact. It then shows you our work." Make sure you have their number too: take their card, or type their WhatsApp number into your notes for that stand.
If they ask… (FAQ)
Tap a question to see the answer. If it isn't here, say: "Good question. Yiasir will answer that on WhatsApp this week."
Who are you? Are you the designer?
"I'm helping the Jaryah Books team today. Our designers are Afreen Fazil, who leads design, and Yiasir Ahmed, who looks after clients and checks every line of Arabic. Yiasir will follow up with you himself."
«أنا أساعد فريق جارية للكتب اليوم. المصممة الرئيسية آفرين فاضل، وياسر أحمد يتابع مع العملاء ويراجع كل سطر عربي بنفسه، وسيتواصل معكم شخصياً.»
How much do you charge?
"It depends on the book: page count, size, and whether it's the cover, the inside or both. Yiasir sends a clear quote once he's seen the book, usually within a working day."
«السعر يعتمد على الكتاب: عدد الصفحات والمقاس، وهل المطلوب الغلاف أم الصفحات الداخلية أم كلاهما. يرسل ياسر عرض سعر واضحاً بعد الاطلاع على الكتاب، عادةً خلال يوم عمل.»
Where are you based?
"We're licensed in Sharjah Publishing City, so we're local, and we work with publishers and authors all over the world, mostly online."
«شركتنا مرخّصة في مدينة الشارقة للنشر، فنحن هنا محلياً، ونعمل مع ناشرين ومؤلفين حول العالم، غالباً عن بُعد.»
Who have you worked with?
English publishers: "Kube Publishing in the UK, Yaqeen Institute in the US, and authors like Sheikh Omar Suleiman, Dr Haifaa Younis, Ali Hammuda, Belal Assaad and the author of 1001 Inventions. You can see our books on the QR code."
Arabic publishers: leave out Yaqeen. "Kube Publishing in the UK, and the author of 1001 Inventions."
عملنا مع دار كيوب للنشر في بريطانيا، ومع مؤلف كتاب «ألف اختراع واختراع».
What exactly do you do?
"Book covers, typesetting and interior design, in English, Arabic or both, and ebooks for Apple Books and Kindle. We get Qur'anic verses, hadith and full vowel marks right, which is where most books go wrong."
Do you print?
"We don't print ourselves. We prepare print-ready files and work directly with your printer, or we can suggest one."
«لا نطبع بأنفسنا، بل نجهّز ملفات جاهزة للطباعة ونتعامل مباشرة مع مطبعتكم، أو نقترح لكم مطبعة.»
How long does a book take?
"From a finished manuscript, full design usually takes 1 to 4 weeks. Rounds of edits can make it longer, and we can go faster when a book is urgent. Yiasir confirms the dates with the quote."
«من استلام المخطوطة النهائية، يستغرق التصميم الكامل عادةً من أسبوع إلى أربعة أسابيع. قد تطول المدة مع التعديلات، ويمكننا الإسراع إذا كان الكتاب مستعجلاً. ويؤكد ياسر المواعيد مع عرض السعر.»
Do you do Arabic-only books?
"Yes. Arabic, English or bilingual. Yiasir checks all the Arabic himself, including the vowel marks."
Do you do children's books?
"Most of our work so far is non-fiction for adults, and children's books are something we're starting to take on. If you have a title in mind, Yiasir would be glad to talk it through."
Do you edit, translate or write books?
"We focus on design. If you need editing or translation, tell Yiasir and he'll point you in the right direction."
Can you redesign our old covers or reprints?
"Yes, we often refresh covers for reprints and new editions, and can give a whole series one matching look."
Do you work with authors who self-publish?
"Yes, with publishers and with individual authors."
Can we see your work or get a catalogue?
"Scan this QR code. It saves Yiasir's contact and then takes you to our work." Show the QR (swipe sideways, or tap Show QR). Don't promise printed samples.
Do you have a stand here?
"No, we're visiting the fair to meet publishers, so this is the best time to talk."
Do you do marketing or social media too?
"Our sister studio, Jaryah Studios, does book launches, branding and social media. Yiasir can tell you more."
We already have a designer.
"That's great. Many publishers keep us for busy periods, Arabic or bilingual titles, or a second opinion. Could I still take a number so Yiasir can share our work?"
Can you meet us, or call today?
"I'll ask Yiasir to call you. What's the best number and time?" Don't fix a meeting time yourself. If they're keen, ring Yiasir there and then.
Don't
- Give any price, quote or discount, or promise a fixed date (the 1–4 week guide in the FAQ is fine). "Yiasir will send that once he knows what you need."
- Say we're exhibiting. We're visiting the fair as Jaryah Books, not on a stand.
- Criticise their current covers, or promise samples or meeting times.
Prayer times (check Awqaf on the day)
Dhuhr 12:05 · Asr 15:11 · Maghrib 17:35 · Isha 18:51. Mosque on the Central Boulevard by Hall 3; women's prayer room by Hall 2.
Send the day's notes
Notes save as you type. If you see "saved on this phone only" at the top, send them to Yiasir on WhatsApp at the end of the day:
Jaryah Books · SIBF
Who's using the tracker?
Pick your name. Your ticks and notes show with your name for the whole team.
Scan to save Yiasir's contact
امسح الرمز لحفظ رقم ياسر