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In 2024, AlMaha Held the Record as Youngest Female Book Publisher

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In February 2024, Guinness World Records reported that AlMaha Rashed AlMheiri of the UAE had become the youngest person to publish a book (female), at 3 years and 319 days old. This is a historical record in a specific category, not the current title: Guinness recorded a new holder in November 2025.