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  1. Doha International Book Fair 2026: A Record-Breaking 35th Edition Opens in Qatar

    The 35th Doha International Book Fair 2026 opens with record participation, featuring 500+ publishers, 1.85m books, and key Arabic publishing trends.
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    #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Qatar #DohaInternationalBookFair

  2. Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity

    Al Manhal Bakery and Books: a Damascus bookshop on historic Straight Street curating multilingual titles for post-censorship Syria. Beggars can be choosers.
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    #bookstores #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria #multiingualbooks

  3. Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity

    Al Manhal Bakery and Books: a Damascus bookshop on historic Straight Street curating multilingual titles for post-censorship Syria. Beggars can be choosers.
    The post Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #bookstores #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria #multiingualbooks

  4. Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity

    Al Manhal Bakery and Books: a Damascus bookshop on historic Straight Street curating multilingual titles for post-censorship Syria. Beggars can be choosers.
    The post Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #bookstores #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria #multiingualbooks

  5. Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity

    Al Manhal Bakery and Books: a Damascus bookshop on historic Straight Street curating multilingual titles for post-censorship Syria. Beggars can be choosers.
    The post Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #bookstores #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria #multiingualbooks

  6. Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity

    Al Manhal Bakery and Books: a Damascus bookshop on historic Straight Street curating multilingual titles for post-censorship Syria. Beggars can be choosers.
    The post Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #bookstores #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria #multiingualbooks

  7. Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity

    Al Manhal Bakery and Books: a Damascus bookshop on historic Straight Street curating multilingual titles for post-censorship Syria. Beggars can be choosers.
    The post Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #bookstores #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria #multiingualbooks

  8. Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity

    Al Manhal Bakery and Books: a Damascus bookshop on historic Straight Street curating multilingual titles for post-censorship Syria. Beggars can be choosers.
    The post Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #bookstores #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria #multiingualbooks

  9. Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity

    Al Manhal Bakery and Books: a Damascus bookshop on historic Straight Street curating multilingual titles for post-censorship Syria. Beggars can be choosers.
    The post Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #bookstores #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria #multiingualbooks

  10. Syria – Damascus Children’s Book Fair: A Post-Assad Window for Publishers

    Syria’s Children’s Book Fair gathers 30+ publishers in Damascus, signalling a post-war revival in children’s publishing and offering a new rights window for international houses.
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    #BookFairs #ChildrensBooks #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria

  11. Indonesia is Guest of Honour as Tunis International Book Fair Celebrates its 40th

    40th Tunis International Book Fair (23 April–3 May 2026) features Indonesia as guest of honour, AI publishing forum, and 900th anniversary tribute to philosopher Ibn Rushd.
    The post Indonesia is Guest of Honour as Tunis International Book Fair Celebrates its 40th appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #Arabpublishing #BookFairs #Indonesia #MENApublishing #MiddleEast

  12. Indonesia is Guest of Honour as Tunis International Book Fair Celebrates its 40th

    40th Tunis International Book Fair (23 April–3 May 2026) features Indonesia as guest of honour, AI publishing forum, and 900th anniversary tribute to philosopher Ibn Rushd.
    The post Indonesia is Guest of Honour as Tunis International Book Fair Celebrates its 40th appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #Arabpublishing #BookFairs #Indonesia #MENApublishing #MiddleEast

  13. UAE’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Rescheduled for September 2026

    Abu Dhabi International Book Fair rescheduled to 13–18 September 2026 due to regional conflict, affecting 1,400+ exhibitors from publishing industry.
    The post UAE’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Rescheduled for September 2026 appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #UnitedArabEmirates

  14. From Console to Content Ecosystem: What Saudi Arabia’s AI-Powered Gaming Revolution Means for Global Book Publishing

    Saudi Arabia's AI-powered gaming boom signals a major opportunity for global publishing. Here's what the industry needs to understand.
    The post From Console to Content Ecosystem: What Saudi Arabia’s AI-Powered Gaming Revolution Means for Global Book Publishing appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #Gaming #MENApublishing #SaudiArabia #SaudiArabiagamesmarket #SaudiArabiagaming

  15. Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Postponed Amid Regional Conflict

    The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair postpones its 2026 edition due to escalating regional conflict. Publishing professionals await new dates.
    The post Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Postponed Amid Regional Conflict appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #AbuDhabi #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #UnitedArabEmirates

  16. Oman – Muscat Book Fair Becomes Publishing’s First Casualty of Gulf Conflict

    The 30th Muscat International Book Fair becomes the first major publishing casualty of the Iran conflict, postponed amid regional instability.
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    #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Oman #MuscatInternationalBookFair #MuscatInternationalBookFaircancelled

  17. Oman – Muscat Book Fair Becomes Publishing’s First Casualty of Gulf Conflict

    The 30th Muscat International Book Fair becomes the first major publishing casualty of the Iran conflict, postponed amid regional instability.
    The post Oman – Muscat Book Fair Becomes Publishing’s First Casualty of Gulf Conflict appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Oman #MuscatInternationalBookFair #MuscatInternationalBookFaircancelled

  18. Oman – Muscat Book Fair Becomes Publishing’s First Casualty of Gulf Conflict

    The 30th Muscat International Book Fair becomes the first major publishing casualty of the Iran conflict, postponed amid regional instability.
    The post Oman – Muscat Book Fair Becomes Publishing’s First Casualty of Gulf Conflict appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Oman #MuscatInternationalBookFair #MuscatInternationalBookFaircancelled

  19. Oman – Muscat Book Fair Becomes Publishing’s First Casualty of Gulf Conflict

    The 30th Muscat International Book Fair becomes the first major publishing casualty of the Iran conflict, postponed amid regional instability.
    The post Oman – Muscat Book Fair Becomes Publishing’s First Casualty of Gulf Conflict appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Oman #MuscatInternationalBookFair #MuscatInternationalBookFaircancelled

  20. Arab Publishing’s AI Transformation Accelerates While Western Publishers Dither

    Sharjah's Onshur fund receives 94 AI and digital technology submissions from 17 countries for Arab publishing industry transformation, with Egypt and UAE leading participation.
    The post Arab Publishing’s AI Transformation Accelerates While Western Publishers Dither appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #AI #Arabpublishing #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Sharjah

  21. Saudi Arabia’s SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy

    SAJJEL 2 podcast competition launches in Saudi Arabia with Anghami and LPTC partnership, offering SAR 90,000 prizes and professional production training for emerging creators.
    The post Saudi Arabia’s SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #DigitalAudio #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia #SAJJEL2podcastcompetition

  22. Saudi Arabia’s SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy

    SAJJEL 2 podcast competition launches in Saudi Arabia with Anghami and LPTC partnership, offering SAR 90,000 prizes and professional production training for emerging creators.
    The post Saudi Arabia’s SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #DigitalAudio #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia #SAJJEL2podcastcompetition

  23. Saudi Arabia’s SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy

    SAJJEL 2 podcast competition launches in Saudi Arabia with Anghami and LPTC partnership, offering SAR 90,000 prizes and professional production training for emerging creators.
    The post Saudi Arabia’s SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #DigitalAudio #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia #SAJJEL2podcastcompetition

  24. Saudi Arabia’s SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy

    SAJJEL 2 podcast competition launches in Saudi Arabia with Anghami and LPTC partnership, offering SAR 90,000 prizes and professional production training for emerging creators.
    The post Saudi Arabia’s SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #DigitalAudio #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia #SAJJEL2podcastcompetition

  25. Saudi Arabia’s New Copyright Law: What Publishers Need to Know

    Saudi Arabia's new Copyright Law introduces key reforms, including AI exceptions and stricter enforcement, impacting publishers and rights holders in the region's growing creative industry.
    The post Saudi Arabia’s New Copyright Law: What Publishers Need to Know appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #Arabpublishing #IPRights #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia

  26. UAE: Kalima School Reading Club Expands 2026 Programme Across Abu Dhabi Schools

    Abu Dhabi's Kalima School Reading Club scales up 2026 programme across government schools, delivering curated Arabic books and author workshops to strengthen youth literacy.
    The post UAE: Kalima School Reading Club Expands 2026 Programme Across Abu Dhabi Schools appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #AbuDhabi #Arabpublishing #UnitedArabEmirates #AbuDhabipublishingUAEpublishing #MENApublishing

  27. Qirtas App: AI-Powered Platform Targets Digital Transformation of Arabic Publishing

    Qirtas App leverages AI to digitise Arabic publishing, unveiled at Web Summit Qatar 2026. Platform aids publishers with automated tools and offers streaming for readers.
    The post Qirtas App: AI-Powered Platform Targets Digital Transformation of Arabic Publishing appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #AI #Arabpublishing #MENApublishing #MENAAIpublishing #MiddleEastpublishing

  28. UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership

    Big Bad Wolf Books returns to Dubai 26 Feb–8 March 2026 with millions of titles from AED 2. Features Sharjah Book Authority partnership and Ramadan "Beyond the Noise" theme.
    The post UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #BigBadWolfsale #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #UnitedArabEmirates

  29. UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership

    Big Bad Wolf Books returns to Dubai 26 Feb–8 March 2026 with millions of titles from AED 2. Features Sharjah Book Authority partnership and Ramadan "Beyond the Noise" theme.
    The post UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #BigBadWolfsale #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #UnitedArabEmirates

  30. UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership

    Big Bad Wolf Books returns to Dubai 26 Feb–8 March 2026 with millions of titles from AED 2. Features Sharjah Book Authority partnership and Ramadan "Beyond the Noise" theme.
    The post UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #BigBadWolfsale #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #UnitedArabEmirates

  31. UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership

    Big Bad Wolf Books returns to Dubai 26 Feb–8 March 2026 with millions of titles from AED 2. Features Sharjah Book Authority partnership and Ramadan "Beyond the Noise" theme.
    The post UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #BigBadWolfsale #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #UnitedArabEmirates

  32. Saudi Arabia Integrates Video Games into National Curriculum – A New Paradigm for Educational Publishing

    Saudi Arabia embeds video games in national curriculum through Savvy Games Group partnerships, creating new markets for educational publishers and gamified content developers.
    The post Saudi Arabia Integrates Video Games into National Curriculum – A New Paradigm for Educational Publishing appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #Arabpublishing #EducationPublishing #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia

  33. Saudi Arabia Is Teaching Teenagers To Make Manga – Western Publishers Wake Up And Smell The Cultural Coffee

    Cultural Caf© and Saudi partners train young creators to script and illustrate manga rooted in local heritage, signalling a new rights-buying opportunity for publishers.
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    #Arabpublishing #Comics #Manga #MENApublishing #SaudiArabia

  34. Morocco’s Next Generation of Writers: A Publishing Landscape in Flux

    Moroccan publishing faces infrastructure gaps despite growth. New voices emerge but struggle with distribution, funding, and market access.
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    #Africa #BookFairs #MENApublishing #Morocco #Arabpublishing

  35. Qatar – Doha International Book Fair 2026: Registration Opens as Event Builds on Record-Breaking Year

    Registration for the 35th Doha International Book Fair opens Jan 2026, building on 2025's record 522 publishers from 43 countries.
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    #Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #Qatar #DohaInternationalBookFair

  36. Bahrain Book Fair Postponed Indefinitely as Sponsor Hunt Continues

    Bahrain International Book Fair postponed again as authorities struggle to secure private sector sponsorship. Last held in 2018.
    The post Bahrain Book Fair Postponed Indefinitely as Sponsor Hunt Continues appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
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    #Arabpublishing #Bahrain #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast

  37. As The 2nd Sharjah Literature Festival Readies, A Reminder of How The Centre of Publishing Gravity Shifts Inexorably East

    Sharjah Literature Festival 2026 offers UAE publishers a platform to showcase titles, network, and boost exports in a growing market.
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    #Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #Sharjah #UnitedArabEmirates

  38. Tunisia – Tunis City Book Fair Under Way As Western Publishing Parties

    Tunis City Book Fair 2025-26: 80+ publishers, 30,000 titles on Habib Bourguiba Avenue until 3 Jan. Cultural programme with 130 contributors.
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    #Africa #Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #Tunisia

  39. PublisHer and Sharjah Publishing City Unite to Advance Women Publishers

    PublisHer partners with Sharjah Publishing City to accelerate women-led publishing businesses through incentives, mentorship, and market access.
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    #Arabpublishing #MENApublishing #UnitedArabEmirates #BodouAlQasimi #PublisHer

  40. Saudi Arabia – 650,000 Visitors at the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 Signals Maturing Market

    Jeddah Book Fair 2025 showcases Saudi Arabia’s $2.28bn publishing market, offering international professionals state-backed partnership opportunities and access to a rapidly digitising readership.
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    #Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #SaudiArabia #JeddahBookFair2025

  41. Saudi Arabia – 650,000 Visitors at the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 Signals Maturing Market

    Jeddah Book Fair 2025 showcases Saudi Arabia’s $2.28bn publishing market, offering international professionals state-backed partnership opportunities and access to a rapidly digitising readership.
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    #Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #SaudiArabia #JeddahBookFair2025

  42. Saudi Arabia – 650,000 Visitors at the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 Signals Maturing Market

    Jeddah Book Fair 2025 showcases Saudi Arabia’s $2.28bn publishing market, offering international professionals state-backed partnership opportunities and access to a rapidly digitising readership.
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    #Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #SaudiArabia #JeddahBookFair2025

  43. Saudi Arabia – 650,000 Visitors at the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 Signals Maturing Market

    Jeddah Book Fair 2025 showcases Saudi Arabia’s $2.28bn publishing market, offering international professionals state-backed partnership opportunities and access to a rapidly digitising readership.
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    #Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #SaudiArabia #JeddahBookFair2025

  44. Oman’s Bait AlGhasham DarArab Prize Reveals 2026 Shortlists

    Bait AlGhasham DarArab International Translation Prize announces 2026 shortlists for three categories with £70,000 total fund.
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    #ArabLiteratureinEnglish #Arabpublishing #Awards #MENApublishing #MiddleEast

  45. UAE – Abu Dhabi Reinvents Arabic Publishing for the Digital Age

    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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    #Angola #Arabpublishing #UnitedArabEmirates #AbuDhabiPublishing #MENApublishing

  46. UAE – Abu Dhabi Reinvents Arabic Publishing for the Digital Age

    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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    #Angola #Arabpublishing #UnitedArabEmirates #AbuDhabiPublishing #MENApublishing

  47. UAE – Abu Dhabi Reinvents Arabic Publishing for the Digital Age

    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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    #Angola #Arabpublishing #UnitedArabEmirates #AbuDhabiPublishing #MENApublishing

  48. UAE – Abu Dhabi Reinvents Arabic Publishing for the Digital Age

    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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    #Angola #Arabpublishing #UnitedArabEmirates #AbuDhabiPublishing #MENApublishing

  49. Jeddah Book Fair Champions Arabic Literature’s Global Expansion

    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.
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    #Arabpublishing #MENApublishing #SaudiArabia #JeddahBookFair2025 #SaudiArabiapublishing

  50. Jeddah Book Fair Champions Arabic Literature’s Global Expansion

    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.
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    #Arabpublishing #MENApublishing #SaudiArabia #JeddahBookFair2025 #SaudiArabiapublishing