Category: Arab publishing
Focal Point 2025: Sharjah’s Art Book Fair Champions Independent Publishing
Focal Point 2025 brings together 60+ independent publishers for three days of art books, workshops, and launches at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Sharjah.
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Arab Book Award hosts $1m publishing industry seminar in Qatar
Seminar at Qatar National Library explores Arab publishing industry challenges with $1m Arab Book Award winners and experts.
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477,000 Attended The 2025 Kuwait Book Fair: A Regional Publishing Powerhouse Emerges
Kuwait International Book Fair 2025: 477,560 visitors, 611 publishers, 7.2% market CAGR. Key insights for publishing professionals on Gulf opportunities.
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UAE – Emirates Publishers Association partners with PublisHer
EPA and PublisHer unite to advance women publishers globally, combining regional strength with international AI innovation initiatives.
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6th Iraq International Book Fair Offers Gateway to Rebuilding Market
Sixth Iraq International Book Fair opens 3 Dec in Baghdad. Key insights for publishers on market opportunities and cultural sector rebuilding.
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Women Dominate the 20th Anniversary Banipal Prize Shortlist
Discover the 2025 Banipal Prize shortlist marking 20 years of Arabic literary translation and key industry trends for publishers.
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Egypt’s Bibliotheca Alexandrina Launches Second Grand Reading Prize
Egyptian library launches major reading prize with EGP 1m+ fund targeting youth readers. Winners announced at July 2026 Alexandria Book Fair.
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UAE -Al Ain Book Festival Returns for 16th Incarnation Amid Publisher Growth
Al Ain Book Festival’s 16th edition brings 220+ publishers to Abu Dhabi, focusing on digital transformation and Arabic content global expansion.
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Kuwait’s Largest Cultural Event, the Kuwait International Book Fair, Is Underway
Kuwait International Book Fair 2025: 611 publishers from 33 countries, 287,000 titles & record crowds. Key Gulf rights hub & scouting destination until 29 Nov.
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Emirates Publishers Association Gains Observer Status at WIPO
The Emirates Publishers Association secures observer status at WIPO, advancing the UAE’s role in shaping global intellectual property and publishing policies.
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Prix de la littérature arabe 2025: Eight Finalists Announced
Discover the 8 finalists for the 2025 Prix de la littérature arabe, celebrating Arabic literature in translation and original French works.
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Syria’s Publishing Renaissance: A New Chapter for Arab Literary Freedom?
An exciting time for Syrian authors and other publishing industry stakeholders not just to rebuild, but to reframe Syrian publishing for the twenty-first century.
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