150,000 Footfall At Turkey’s Istanbul Arabic Book Fair With Syria Guest of Honour
The 11th International Istanbul Arabic Book Fair closes with 140,000–150,000 visitors, Syria as guest of honour, and 300+ publishers from 30 countries.
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Category: Arab publishing
Sharjah Publishers Conference 2026 Opens Applications for Rights Professionals
Applications open for 15th Sharjah Publishers Conference, 1–3 November 2026. Focus on translation, rights trading, and the $300k SIBF Translation Grant.
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Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair Returns for Its Eleventh Edition
The 11th Istanbul International Arabic Book Fair opens 15 August 2026 with 300 publishers from 30 countries, cementing its status as the largest Arabic book fair outside the Arab world.
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Indonesia is Guest of Honour as Tunis International Book Fair Celebrates its 40th
40th Tunis International Book Fair (23 April–3 May 2026) features Indonesia as guest of honour, AI publishing forum, and 900th anniversary tribute to philosopher Ibn Rushd.
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UAE’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Rescheduled for September 2026
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair rescheduled to 13–18 September 2026 due to regional conflict, affecting 1,400+ exhibitors from publishing industry.
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Mauritania – 11th Nouakchott Arabic Poetry Festival strengthens pan-Arab literary networks
Sharjah Department of Culture organises 11th Nouakchott Arabic Poetry Festival in Mauritania, strengthening West African literary networks and publishing regional poets.
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Arab Publishing’s AI Transformation Accelerates While Western Publishers Dither
Sharjah’s Onshur fund receives 94 AI and digital technology submissions from 17 countries for Arab publishing industry transformation, with Egypt and UAE leading participation.
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Saudi Arabia’s New Copyright Law: What Publishers Need to Know
Saudi Arabia’s new Copyright Law introduces key reforms, including AI exceptions and stricter enforcement, impacting publishers and rights holders in the region’s growing creative industry.
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UAE: Kalima School Reading Club Expands 2026 Programme Across Abu Dhabi Schools
Abu Dhabi’s Kalima School Reading Club scales up 2026 programme across government schools, delivering curated Arabic books and author workshops to strengthen youth literacy.
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Qirtas App: AI-Powered Platform Targets Digital Transformation of Arabic Publishing
Qirtas App leverages AI to digitise Arabic publishing, unveiled at Web Summit Qatar 2026. Platform aids publishers with automated tools and offers streaming for readers.
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Saudi Arabia Integrates Video Games into National Curriculum – A New Paradigm for Educational Publishing
Saudi Arabia embeds video games in national curriculum through Savvy Games Group partnerships, creating new markets for educational publishers and gamified content developers.
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Once Again, The Biggest Book Fair On the Planet Is In Africa. 6.2 million Visitors Rewrites Book Fair Economics
Cairo International Book Fair 2026 drew 6.2 million visitors, doubling Madrid’s turnout and cementing its status as publishing’s most formidable Arab-world market.
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