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An initiative by the abu dhabi education council, abu dhabi reads aims to foster a reading culture among students and the wider community. There, students wandered among teetering columns of novels, magazines, and religious texts as they learned more about the world of arab and international literature. Dates for sharjah international book fair confirmed the. The renowned abu dhabi festival is one of the chief arts and culture festivals in the uae. Trade fairs with expired dates or trade fair dates. Apr 11, 20 this years abu dhabi international book fair takes place from wednesday, april 24 to monday april 29. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, in abu dhabi, uae. Abu dhabi international book fair returns for 27th edition. Adfca to participate in abu dhabi book fair this year for the. Abu dhabi is rapidly becoming the hub of the arab book trade and the point of reference for booksellers, publishers and distributors in the arabian gulf region. Abu dhabi international book fair department of culture and.
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In cooperation with the abu dhabi tourism and culture authority and with the support of abu dhabi ports company, the ship and. It makes sense, then, that france makes its entrance at the book fair, in a region where english is far more common. Abu dhabi unveils exciting details of abu dhabi international book. Come see us at the abu dhabi international book fair this week. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it has drawn over one million visitors each year. Abu dhabi international book fair adibf is set to return this year for its 29th edition, taking place at abu dhabi. Abu dhabi is a driving force behind the professional and commercial development of the regional publishing industry, and is committed to the longterm expansion of the global book business. Apr 21, 2020 german pavilion at abu dhabi international book fair 2020. Literary festival and book fair opens in dubai on friday. The abu dhabi international book fair is an annual book fair held in abu dhabi. Abu dhabi intl book fair set for recordbreaking showing. Al ain book fair department of culture and tourism abu dhabi. The abu dhabi international book fair 20 edition ended on 29. Dala sahithyolsavam 20 opens at gulf model school in qusais.
Music, dance and poetry ensemble from near sur in oman, as part of the abu dhabi book fair 20. The 27th edition of abu dhabi international book fair adibf will begin next wednesday, featuring more than half a million titles from across the world. Abu dhabi international book fair 1521 april, 2020 abu dhabi. Adibf abu dhabi international book fair expodatabase. Authors praise abu dhabi book fair at events grand finale. The al ain book fair celebrates emirati writers and their work, and also delivers a programme designed to inspire creativity and a love of reading among young people in the united arab emirates. The sufi master is personality of the year at the abu dhabi international book fair, and academics gathered there to discuss his teachings. International prize for arabic fiction 20 will be announced at an. Abu dhabi the abu dhabi international book fair drew to a close yesterday, with authors and visitors hailing the events success. The 23rd edition of the highly anticipated abu dhabi international book fair adibf running from the 24th29th of april at the abu dhabi national exhibition centre adnec welcomes today more than 900 exhibitors from the arab world and beyond including several turkish publishing houses and literary agencies representing turkeys young and vibrant publishing scene. Performers, magicians, students and artists from all over the world gather together in the city to celebrate one of the most significant events in the gulf. Jan 24, 20 recent efforts to transform the regions book fairs are most visible in the united arab emirates, at fairs in the cities of sharjah and abu dhabi, with significant involvement from the frankfurt book fair at abu dhabi. In 20, hamda khamis was invited to the 23rd abu dhabi international book fair, where she helped display the persian gulf regions literary achievements with her poetry. Shaikh sultan gifts books as part of abu dhabi fair uae.
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During book fairs in sharjah and abu dhabi, we got good feedback. The 23rd edition of the event will take place at the abu dhabi national exhibition centre from the april 24 to 29. Apr 27, 20 music and dance ensemble from rijal alma, asir, saudi arabia, in the abu dhabi book fair 20, april 26th, as part of the focus on the gcc nations this ensemble originates from the village of. In cooperation with the abu dhabi tourism and culture authority and with the support of abu dhabi.
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Abu dhabi international book fair adibf provides an important networking platform for publishers from the united arab emirates, the arab world and internationally, while also offering a diverse programme for publishers, writers and book lovers. Held under the patronage of his highness sheikh mohamed bin zayed al nahyan, crown prince of abu dhabi and deputy supreme commander of the uae armed forces, abu dhabi international book fair is a major initiative that seeks to develop regional publishing industry and promote reading in abu dhabi and the uae. The abu dhabi international book fair is flourishing and that is because abu dhabi offers the best access to industry professionals and key market players in the middle east and north africa. The abu dhabi international book fair offers the best access to industry professionals and key market players in the region. Abu dhabi international book fair adibf has considerably grown throughout the past 5 years and has positioned itself as the gateway to the. Abu dhabi international book fair 20 reservation form. Apostate or one of the great islamic spiritual leaders. Connoisseurs of publishers stands had plenty to feast their. Abu dhabi international book fair 2020 german pavilion. Books help abu dhabis adnec book more visitors the national. There was no ribbon cutting involved, but at 11am on wednesday, shaikh tahnoun bin sultan al nahyan, chairman of the abu dhabi tourism and culture authority, walked through the gates of the abu dhabi national exhibition centre adnec and officially inaugurated the 23rd abu dhabi international book fair adibf. Rocco forte hotel in abu dhabi during the opening of abu dhabi international book fair. Apr 09, 20 abu dhabi agriculture and food safety aurhority 2020. Abu dhabi offers the best access to industry professionals and key market players in the middle east.