The United Arab Emirates had already take the decision to close its nursery schools, but has now closed all schools and universities for a month. Large public events are barred. That’s put paid to the 2020 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, which has now been set for May 2021. It’s not clear yet if the … Continue reading UAE’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair cancelled. Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival, Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh IBF and Iran’s Tehran IBF now cancellations waiting to happen