Category: MENA publishing
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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Sharjah’s Onshur Scale Track: A Blueprint for Sustainable Publishing Growth in the UAE
While other countries may not have the UAE’s resources or govt. commitment to publishing to match the model in full, there’s much to be learned here.
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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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Jordan and Arab Theatre Authority Sign Landmark Theatre Development Agreement
Theatre-related publishing rarely makes the news, so I was delighted to see this story emerge from Jordan.
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Lebanon – Beirut Arab Book Fair Returns with Renewed Energy but no Participation from the Lebanese Publishers Syndicate
For the first time, the Arab World Institute (AWI) in Paris joins the fair with a dedicated stand, showcasing publications on Arab world topics in Arabic and French.
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Harnessing Visual Storytelling to Engage Young Readers: Insights from Janna Morishima at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
All too often there is a one size fits all approach to bringing children of the world of reading that backfires by not meeting each child where they are.
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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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Qatar’s Doha International Book Fair: To Be Largest Ever. Premiering Professional Literary Exchange Programme
For the first time, the fair will launch a Professional Literary Exchange Programme, designed to foster international publishing rights deals and translation collaborations.
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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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Kuwait’s 47th Islamic Book Fair: Fostering “Civilisational Awareness” in a Global Context
As so often with fairs of this nature, the stress was on books and reading in the pursuit “knowledge” rather than the art of storytelling and literature for entertainment.
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Jordan’s Amman International Book Fair 2025: Dates Announced
This annual event has grown into a cornerstone of Jordan’s literary landscape, attracting visitors and participants from across the globe.
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