Category: MENA publishing
477,000 Attended The 2025 Kuwait Book Fair: A Regional Publishing Powerhouse Emerges
Kuwait International Book Fair 2025: 477,560 visitors, 611 publishers, 7.2% market CAGR. Key insights for publishing professionals on Gulf opportunities.
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UAE – Emirates Publishers Association partners with PublisHer
EPA and PublisHer unite to advance women publishers globally, combining regional strength with international AI innovation initiatives.
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6th Iraq International Book Fair Offers Gateway to Rebuilding Market
Sixth Iraq International Book Fair opens 3 Dec in Baghdad. Key insights for publishers on market opportunities and cultural sector rebuilding.
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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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Iraqi Kurdistan – Zakho International Book Fair Marks New Chapter for Kurdish Publishing
Zakho’s inaugural international book fair opens 1-6 Dec 2025, showcasing 20,000+ titles from 50+ publishers across 10 countries in Iraq’s Kurdistan Region.
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Egypt’s Luxor Festival Celebrates a Decade of Poetic Excellence
The 10th Luxor Arabic Poetry Festival marks a decade of UAE-Egypt cultural partnership, publishing 50+ books and nurturing 3,000 poets from underserved regions.
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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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UAE – Dubai Stakes Global Leadership in Publishing Ahead of Sharjah Fair with Three Big Five Execs in Tow
the summit marks a critical moment in the Gulf’s cultural calendar, with a high-profile presence of senior executives from three of the western publishing industry’s top players, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster and HarperCollins.
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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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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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