You shouldnt give up, though, because behind this facade. Cultural, professional, education and, for the first time, special events. Al ain book fair department of culture and tourism abu dhabi. Fine fair refreshment, al dhafrah, abu dhabi zomato. Abu dhabi international book fair 2016 is one of the most important events for the publishing sector in the middle east and north africa mena region. Adibf abu dhabi international book fair expodatabase. The abu dhabi international book fair runs at the capitals abu dhabi national exhibition centre from 15th to 21st april with russia being the guest of honor.
The abu dhabi air expo takes place biennially, and therefore for the 6th time previsibly in february 2020 in abu dhabi. Abu dhabi international book fair 2018 is one of the most important events for the publishing sector in the middle east and north africa mena region. A number of seminars and panel sessions will take place over the days of the fair. Ibn alhaytham honoured with 1001 inventions at abu dhabi. Discovering abu dhabis only secondhand bookshop it is the sort of place you might walk past half a dozen times without noticing. The most common types of trade fairs in abu dhabi are arms, real estate and renewable energy. Abu dhabi international book fair 2016 reservation form for. Abu dhabi international book fair organised by department of culture and tourism abu dhabi the international and the most ambitious and fastgrowing book fair, with more than 500,000 titles on display each year returns with worlds leading publishing houses, book sellers and readers from across the world and to a vibrant commercial marketplace. This launch comes as part of a special show organised by 1001 inventions in partnership with adibf to honour ibn alhaytham at this years edition in celebration. Find bookstores in abu dhabi and get directions and maps for local businesses in united arab emirates. It provides a platform where publishers, booksellers, agents, cultural organisations and press can meet, exchange ideas and identify business opportunities. Abu dhabi international book fair 2018 reservation form for. The abu dhabi international book fair first took place in 1981.
April 15 21, 2020, abu dhabi uae united arab emirates, abudhabi national exhibition center adnec. The al ain book fair celebrates emirati writers and their work, and also delivers a programme designed to inspire creativity and a love of reading among young people in the united arab emirates. Others include saudi arabias riyadh international book fair, irans tehran international book fair and the uaes sharjah childrens reading festival. This launch comes as part of a special show organised by 1001 inventions in partnership with adibf to honour ibn al. Winner of the 20 international prize for arab fiction arab booker, saud al sanousi talks about his ipafwinning book, the bamboo stalk. Over the years, exhibitors have benefitted from venues such as the ezone, which showcases the latest in electronic media and digital content.
Abu dhabi international book fair 2021 abu dhabi books. Abu dhabi international book fair 2016 visitabudhabi. The fair is being held from 2430 april at abu dhabi national exhibition centre, under the patronage of his highness sheikh mohammed bin zayed al nahyan, crown prince of abu dhabi and. Abu dhabi international book fair community facebook. Sep 21, 2009 abu dhabi, 120 kilometers southwest of dubai, tends to be an afterthought, despite its status as the capital city of the uae. Inaugurated 29 years ago by the late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan. Abu dhabi international book fair, abu dhabi, united arab emirates. Abu dhabi international book fair 2020 ntradeshows. Abu dhabi international book fair 2021 abu dhabi livres.
Location adnec abu dhabi national exhibition centre mussafah road khaleej al. See more of abu dhabi international book fair on facebook. It provides a platform where publishers, booksellers, agents, cultural. May 09, 2017 ferrari world abu dhabi vlog january 2018 duration. May 01, 2017 the abu dhabi international book fair is one of the most ambitious book fairs in the middle east and north africa. Al ain book fair 2016 education event in abu dhabi abu.
Abu dhabi is a driving force behind the professional and commer. Trade fairs abu dhabi trade shows 2020, 2021 and trade fair. Sheikh zayed book award winners to be announced next month. The abu dhabi international book fair is held every year in a relaxed atmosphere of businessmany editors, translators, librarians, booksellers, illustrators, journalists and other professionals regularly attend the book fair in abu dhabi, and profit from its unique setting for business and professional growth. A wide range of authors, intellectuals and artists discussed polands rich literary and cultural. By using this form, you agree to the storage and processing of your data through this site. Its a novel in traditional form that tackles the issue of foreign labor in the gulf.
Aside from the thousands of publishing houses that will be selling everything from childrens titles to cookbooks, the fair includes a cultural programme packed with talks, book signings, workshops and. With 1181 exhibitors from 63 countries, more than 500,000 titles on display each year, the possibility for new business opportunities is endless. Organised by the department of culture and tourism abu dhabi, abu dhabi international book fair adibf will take place from april 25 to may 1 at the abu dhabi national exhibition centre, with 1,350 exhibitors from 63 countries participating in it, with this years edition promising to be bigger than ever with more than 500,000 books set to be on display. Abu dhabi international book fair is a tradeshow intended to the general public, and. Al ain book fair 2019 organised by department of culture and tourism abu dhabi held under the patronage of hh sheikh tahnoon bin mohammed al nahyan, rulers representative in al ain region, the department of culture and tourism abu dhabi dct abu dhabi is organising the 11th edition of al ain book fair aabf at the al ain convention centre. Touring the fair, which this year is bigger than ever, occupying 31,962sqm of exhibition space, shaikh abdullah stopped at various government pavilions and publisher booths, particularly taking his time at the abu dhabi education council, to join young school students in their free book reading stop over. Under the patronage of hh sheikh hamdan bin zayed al nahyan, rulers representative in al dhafra region and chairman of the emirates red crescent authority, the department of culture and tourism abu dhabi dct abu dhabi will launch the annual al dhafra book fair. Abu dhabi is rapidly becoming the hub of the arab book trade and the point of reference for booksellers, publishers and distributors in the. At dct abu dhabi, we look to continually enhance the cultural consciousness of the local community by establishing the importance of reading in our daily lives, and book fairs are crucial in helping us to cultivate this culture of reading. Abu dhabi international book fair 2017 panworld education. The trade fair will be held in abu dhabi national exhibition centre from 25 april to 01 may. The adibf forms part of kitabs strategy to transform abu dhabi into a major centre in the publishing world. In 2019, abu dhabi international book fair aims to present an expanded and greatly enhanced cultural and entertainment programme, in collaboration with the emirates literature foundation. The chinaarab cooperation forum in cultural and tourism industries abu dhabi 2019 took place yesterday on the sidelines of abu dhabi international book fair.
The abu dhabi international book fair is flourishing and that is because abu dhabi offers the best access to industry professionals and key market players in the middle east and north africa. The best 10 bookstores in abu dhabi 2020 united arab emirates. Attracting over 1,320 exhibitors from 65 countries, the abu dhabi international book fair is your opportunity to meet prominent arabic and international authors, to acquire the latest publications and to take part in a range of. We are already looking forward to our next book fair, which will the arabic book fair, week beginning 22nd march. The shared mission of furthering arabic culture w hile the winners of the 14th edition of the sheikh zayed book award were to have been announced on april 16 in conjunction with the abu dhabi international book fair, those plans, of course, have been derailed by the pandemic of the coronavirus covid19. The abu dhabi international book fair is the most professionally organised, most ambitious and fastest growing book fair in the middle east and north africa. Abu dhabi is a driving force behind the professional and commercial development of the regional publishing industry and is committed to the longterm expansion of the global book business.
Abu dhabi international book fair 1521 april, 2020 abu dhabi. On the whole the organisers welcomed on the 3 days of the fair, from 08. This year, the event has an enhanced ezone with seminars and panels targeting digital media and econtent at the book fair. Billed as the fastest growing book fair in the region, abu dhabi international book fair adibf is returning this year for its 25th edition. Abu dhabi reveals details of upcoming al dhafra book fair. Al ain book fair 2016 aabf returns for its eighth edition in celebration of the emirati writer, by hosting a group of writers from the uae who will address the impact of cultural and local social environment on their intellectual upbringing. Dct abu dhabi participates in 28th new delhi world book fair. Held under the patronage of hh sheikh tahnoon bin mohammed al nahyan, rulers representative in al ain region, the department of culture and tourism abu dhabi dct abu dhabi. The 2016 abu dhabi international book fair is the fastest growing book fair in the middle east and will soon be opening the doors for its 26th edition as it returns to the capital at the end of the april.
Abu dhabi international book fair 1521 april, 2020 abu dhabi national exhibitions company. Al ain book fair features leading national publishing houses, offering a variety of books and premium editions of interest to the reader across all walks of life. The abu dhabi international book fair is an annual book fair held in abu dhabi. March 2016, about 195 exhibitors and 740 visitors on the abu dhabi air expo in abu dhabi. Discovering abu dhabis only secondhand bookshop the. Abu dhabi international book fair is a 7 day event being held from 25th april to the 1st may 2018 at the abu dhabi national exhibition centre in abu dhabi, united arab emirates. On hand to sign the agreement was saif ghobash, undersecretary of department of culture and tourism abu dhabi, which organises the abu dhabi international book fair, and juergen boos, the chief executive of the frankfurt edition. Abu dhabi international book fair is going to be organised at abu dhabi national exhibition centre, abu dhabi, uae from 15 apr 2020 to 21 apr 2020 this expo is going to be a 7 day event.
Abu dhabi book fair to exhibit more than 500000 books. Abu dhabi international book fair abu dhabi, uae trade show. The department of culture and tourism abu dhabi has postponed the 30th edition of abu dhabi international book fair, which was scheduled to take place from april 1521 2020 at the abu. As it stands, the vast majority of arab publishing.
Exhibition calendar with currently 18 trade fairs from september 2020 in abu dhabi. The uaes sheikh zayed book award names 2020 winners. Uae pavilion is hive of activity at riyadh book fair the. The next big regional literary event will be the abu dhabi international book fair, which runs from april 25 to may 1 at the abu dhabi national exhibition centre. The page is for the capital of united arab emirates city of abu dhabi. Abu dhabi international book fair 2019 invites you to join us at adnec from april 2430.
Since 2007 it has been organised by kitab, a joint venture between the abu dhabi authority for culture and heritage and the frankfurt book fair. Germany will be the guest of honour at the 2021 abu dhabi international book fair. Abu dhabi international book fair 2016 united security. The announcement was made on october 17 in the abu dhabi pavilion, as part of the frankfurt international book fair.
The book fair will offer visitors a wide range of cultural events and. Abu dhabi air expo abu dhabi 2018 trade fair dates. Its an event that provides a platform where publishers, booksellers, literary agents, cultural organisations and media can meet. Join us for the abu dhabi international book fair 24 30 april at adnec daily. Abu dhabi, the capital and the second largest city in the united arab emirates has now emerged as one of the countrys finest tourist destinations because of its excellent infrastructure, growing economy and interesting attractions. The book fair will include a cultural programme, a professional programme along with. Abu dhabi international book fair 2016 united security printing.
The trade fair will be held in abu dhabi national exhibition centre from 27 april to 03 may. The fair also offers purposeful and varied programmes suitable for school students, ranging from traditional stories to reading games, educational counselling, traffic awareness and. Abu dhabi book fair will be starting on 24 apr and finishing on 30 apr 2019 the fair will be hosted at the abu dhabi national exhibition centre in abu dhabi, uae abu dhabi book fair is to be a stage where several noteworthy solutions and products tend to be put on show. Germany to be guest of honour at 2021 abu dhabi book fair. The move is a precautionary measure to protect public health. We have enjoyed a successful book fair this week with over 1,000 books sold. How wonderful to see so many keen readers in our school. The abu dhabi international book fair has been just one of many major mena publishing events to be hit. In celebration of the year of zayed, and in appreciation of his numerous intellectual and cultural contributions to shape a society centered on knowledge and innovation, the department of culture and tourism abu dhabi dct abu dhabi announced today the selection of sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan as the. Abu dhabi, united arab emirates, monday, 17 april 2017. Abu dhabi international book fair adibf is the most diverse book fair in the region. For example, in 2011 the abu dhabi international book fair featured a training session for publishers at which there was much of the usual discussion about how to better market books, as well as how to foster a more cooperative approach to publishing and distribution across arab countries. Run by a bunch of admins who love and live in the uae. The cultural programme offers visitors an opportunity to meet and hear from a number of the uaes most influential authors all gathered in one place.