Category: Saudi Arabia
Sharjah’s Malaysia Triple-Play – Not Just There for the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair
by Mark Williams | May 30, 2026 | Big Bad Wolf sale, Book Fairs, Malaysia, S.E. Asia, Saudi Arabia, Sharjah | 0 |
The Sharjah Book Authority visited Kuala Lumpur two weeks before KLIBF, meeting Big Bad Wolf, BookXcess and Kota Buku. TNPS analyses what it means for the emerging south-south publishing corridor.
Read MoreFrom Console to Content Ecosystem: What Saudi Arabia’s AI-Powered Gaming Revolution Means for Global Book Publishing
by Mark Williams | Mar 18, 2026 | Gaming, MENA publishing, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Saudi Arabia’s AI-powered gaming boom signals a major opportunity for global publishing. Here’s what the industry needs to understand.
Read MoreSaudi Manga Powerhouse Claims Japan’s Top Creative Honour
by Mark Williams | Mar 8, 2026 | Awards, Japan, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Saudi Arabia’s Manga Productions and Manga Arabia win Japan’s CJPF Grand Prize, marking a milestone for Middle Eastern creative content in global manga markets.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy
by Mark Williams | Feb 27, 2026 | Digital Audio, MENA publishing, Middle East, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
SAJJEL 2 podcast competition launches in Saudi Arabia with Anghami and LPTC partnership, offering SAR 90,000 prizes and professional production training for emerging creators.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s New Copyright Law: What Publishers Need to Know
by Mark Williams | Feb 22, 2026 | Arab publishing, IP Rights, MENA publishing, Middle East, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
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.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Integrates Video Games into National Curriculum – A New Paradigm for Educational Publishing
by Mark Williams | Feb 12, 2026 | Arab publishing, Education Publishing, MENA publishing, Middle East, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Saudi Arabia embeds video games in national curriculum through Savvy Games Group partnerships, creating new markets for educational publishers and gamified content developers.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia Is Teaching Teenagers To Make Manga – Western Publishers Wake Up And Smell The Cultural Coffee
by Mark Williams | Jan 21, 2026 | Arab publishing, Comics, Manga, MENA publishing, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Cultural Caf© and Saudi partners train young creators to script and illustrate manga rooted in local heritage, signalling a new rights-buying opportunity for publishers.
Read MoreTaif Festival Signals Saudi Arabia’s Publishing Ambitions
by Mark Williams | Jan 14, 2026 | Arab publishing, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Third Taif Writers & Readers Festival showcases Saudi Arabia’s literary ambitions with 42 publishing houses and 270+ cultural events until 15 January.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia – 650,000 Visitors at the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 Signals Maturing Market
by Mark Williams | Dec 26, 2025 | Arab publishing, Book Fairs, MENA publishing, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Jeddah Book Fair 2025 showcases Saudi Arabia’s $2.28bn publishing market, offering international professionals state-backed partnership opportunities and access to a rapidly digitising readership.
Read MoreJeddah Book Fair Champions Arabic Literature’s Global Expansion
by Mark Williams | Dec 21, 2025 | Arab publishing, MENA publishing, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Book Fair celebrates World Arabic Language Day, offering publishing professionals strategic access to a $2.28bn market and unprecedented partnership opportunities.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia – Manga’s Transition From Hobby To Industry
by Mark Williams | Dec 16, 2025 | Arab publishing, Comics, Middle East, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Saudi Arabia’s manga sector evolves from hobby to professional industry, driven by state support, co-productions, and a 15-million-strong audience.
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s Jeddah Book Fair: A Strategic Gateway for International Partnerships
by Mark Williams | Dec 13, 2025 | Book Fairs, Saudi Arabia | 0 |
Jeddah Book Fair 2025 showcases Saudi Arabia’s $2.28bn publishing market, offering international professionals state-backed partnership opportunities and regulatory reform.
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