#menapublishing — Public Fediverse posts
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Egypt’s Publishing Sector Faces Existential Cost Crisis
Egypt risks losing its historic position as the publishing capital of the Arabic-speaking world.
The post Egypt’s Publishing Sector Faces Existential Cost Crisis appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/08/10/egypt-publishing-crisis-paper-costs-2026/ -
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.
The post Doha International Book Fair 2026: A Record-Breaking 35th Edition Opens in Qatar appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/05/15/doha-international-book-fair-2026-a-record-breaking-35th-edition-opens-in-qatar/#BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Qatar #DohaInternationalBookFair
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/05/14/al-manhal-damascus-bookshop-literary-scarcity/#bookstores #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria #multiingualbooks
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/05/14/al-manhal-damascus-bookshop-literary-scarcity/#bookstores #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria #multiingualbooks
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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.
The post Syria – Damascus Children’s Book Fair: A Post-Assad Window for Publishers appeared first on The New Publishing Standard.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/04/25/damascus-childrens-book-fair-2026/#BookFairs #ChildrensBooks #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/04/18/tunis-book-fair-40th-edition-ai-ibn-rushd/#Arabpublishing #BookFairs #Indonesia #MENApublishing #MiddleEast
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/04/18/tunis-book-fair-40th-edition-ai-ibn-rushd/#Arabpublishing #BookFairs #Indonesia #MENApublishing #MiddleEast
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/04/12/abu-dhabi-book-fair-september-2026/#Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #UnitedArabEmirates
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/03/18/saudi-arabia-gaming-ai-publishing-opportunity/#Gaming #MENApublishing #SaudiArabia #SaudiArabiagamesmarket #SaudiArabiagaming
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/03/14/abu-dhabi-book-fair-postponed-2026/#AbuDhabi #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #UnitedArabEmirates
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/03/12/muscat-book-fair-2026-postponed-regional-conflict/#MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Oman #MuscatInternationalBookFair #MuscatInternationalBookFaircancelled
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/27/sharjah-onshur-disrupt-track-global-submissions/ -
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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/27/sajjel-2-podcast-competition-saudi-arabia-2026/#DigitalAudio #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia #SAJJEL2podcastcompetition
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/22/saudi-arabia-new-copyright-law-publishers-need-to-know/#Arabpublishing #IPRights #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/20/kalima-school-reading-club-2026-expansion/#AbuDhabi #Arabpublishing #UnitedArabEmirates #AbuDhabipublishingUAEpublishing #MENApublishing
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/20/qirtas-app-ai-powered-platform-targets-digital-transformation-of-arabic-publishing/#AI #Arabpublishing #MENApublishing #MENAAIpublishing #MiddleEastpublishing
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/19/big-bad-wolf-dubai-2026-ramadan-return/#BigBadWolfsale #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #UnitedArabEmirates
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/12/saudi-arabia-video-games-school-curriculum-publishing-opportunities/#Arabpublishing #EducationPublishing #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia
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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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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/31/morocco-publishing-market-challenges/ -
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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/31/doha-book-fair-2026-registration-opens/#Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #Qatar #DohaInternationalBookFair
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/30/bahrain-book-fair-postponed/#Arabpublishing #Bahrain #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/29/sharjah-literature-festival-2026-publishing-opportunity/#Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #Sharjah #UnitedArabEmirates
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/27/tunis-city-book-fair-2025-2026-publishing/ -
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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/27/publisher-spc-women-publishing-partnership/#Arabpublishing #MENApublishing #UnitedArabEmirates #BodouAlQasimi #PublisHer
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/26/saudi-jeddah-book-fair-2025-publishing-market-opportunities/#Arabpublishing #BookFairs #MENApublishing #SaudiArabia #JeddahBookFair2025
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/23/bait-alghasham-dararab-prize-2026-shortlist/#ArabLiteratureinEnglish #Arabpublishing #Awards #MENApublishing #MiddleEast
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/21/abu-dhabi-arabic-publishing-digital-age/#Angola #Arabpublishing #UnitedArabEmirates #AbuDhabiPublishing #MENApublishing
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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.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/21/jeddah-book-fair-world-arabic-language-day-publishing-opportunity/#Arabpublishing #MENApublishing #SaudiArabia #JeddahBookFair2025 #SaudiArabiapublishing
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Focal Point 2025: Sharjah’s Art Book Fair Champions Independent Publishing
Focal Point 2025 brings together 60+ independent publishers for three days of art books, workshops, and launches at Bait Obaid Al Shamsi, Sharjah.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2025/12/12/focal-point-2025-sharjah-art-book-fair/#Arabpublishing #MENApublishing #Sharjah #UnitedArabEmirates #FocalPoint2025