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Oman’s Bait AlGhasham DarArab Prize Reveals 2026 Shortlists

by Mark Williams | Dec 23, 2025 | Arab Literature (in English), Arab publishing, Awards, MENA publishing, Middle East, Oman | 0 |

Bait AlGhasham DarArab International Translation Prize announces 2026 shortlists for three categories with £70,000 total fund.

UAE – Abu Dhabi Reinvents Arabic Publishing for the Digital Age

by Mark Williams | Dec 21, 2025 | Angola, Arab publishing, United Arab Emirates | 0 |

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre’s digital initiatives, festivals, and translation projects creating new publishing opportunities in the $1.5bn Arabic market.

Jeddah 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.

Saudi 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.

Focal Point 2025: Sharjah’s Art Book Fair Champions Independent Publishing

by Mark Williams | Dec 12, 2025 | Arab publishing, MENA publishing, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | 0 |

Focal Point 2025 brings together 60+ independent publishers for three days of art books, workshops, and launches at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Sharjah.

Arab Book Award hosts $1m publishing industry seminar in Qatar

by Mark Williams | Dec 11, 2025 | Arab publishing, Awards, MENA publishing, Middle East, Qatar | 0 |

Seminar at Qatar National Library explores Arab publishing industry challenges with $1m Arab Book Award winners and experts.

477,000 Attended The 2025 Kuwait Book Fair: A Regional Publishing Powerhouse Emerges

by Mark Williams | Dec 6, 2025 | Arab publishing, Kuwait, MENA publishing, Middle East | 0 |

Kuwait International Book Fair 2025: 477,560 visitors, 611 publishers, 7.2% market CAGR. Key insights for publishing professionals on Gulf opportunities.