Grupo Editorial Triz launches Soul Next imprint in Sharjah Publishing City, becoming first Brazilian house with UAE presence. Arabic, English, Hindi titles target 17-country market from Q3 2026.
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Al Dhafra Book Festival announces Dh1 million publisher support fund, featuring 110 publishing houses and 55,000 titles in sixth edition running 19-25 January 2026.
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Sharjah Literature Festival 2026 offers UAE publishers a platform to showcase titles, network, and boost exports in a growing market.
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PublisHer partners with Sharjah Publishing City to accelerate women-led publishing businesses through incentives, mentorship, and market access.
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Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre’s digital initiatives, festivals, and translation projects creating new publishing opportunities in the $1.5bn Arabic market.
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Focal Point 2025 brings together 60+ independent publishers for three days of art books, workshops, and launches at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Sharjah.
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EPA and PublisHer unite to advance women publishers globally, combining regional strength with international AI innovation initiatives.
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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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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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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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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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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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