Category: Arab publishing
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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Arabic Poetry Flourishes Across Africa: A Continent’s Literary Revival
Almost everyone here learns Arabic as a second or third language, and often it’s their first written language, but I struggle to find anyone here who sees Arabic as language of the arts.
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Saudi Arabia’s Media Revolution: Opportunities for Publishers
What 43% of Saudis Under 39 Means for Publishing
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Print-on-Demand and Unified Platforms: Seeking Solutions to Arab Publishers’ Distribution Challenges
Shabaro confirmed that print-on-demand has become a viable solution for Arab publishers struggling to reach dispersed readers across the region.
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UAE Embraces AI: How the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre is Revolutionising Arabic Content
This growth was supported by the release of over 2,000 digital knowledge resources and – don’t tell the Luddite Fringe – AI-powered audiobooks, reinforcing the Centre’s commitment to digitising Arabic literature.
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The International Award for Arabic Children’s Literature: Expanding Horizons in Arabic Publishing
A key addition to this year’s award is the “Non-Fiction” category, introduced to promote books that foster critical thinking and real-world exploration in young readers.
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