22 January 2012

The 22nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will open its door to international and local visitors from 28 March 2012. Packed with cultural debates and business panels the six day event promises to offer the attendees the best in literature, professional seminars, illustration as well as activities for the young readers. ADIBF is pleased to have United Kingdom as the Country of Focus for 2012 showcasing the finest in British literature, culture and the publishing sector.

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the ADIBF will be a platform for the publishing sector to convene in the capital for six days and exhibit the greatest in book titles, digital content for e-books, apps as well as cultural debates. The ADIBF will host a diverse range of professional and business talks as well as interactive conversations with the authors, poets and illustrators.

To assist the Arab publishers Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage had earlier announced a generous 50% discount for Arab publishers registering for the 2012 fair. As off this week an impressive 21,800 square meters of space has been booked at the ADIBF with numerous exhibitors returning to the fair once again. With a little two over months to go ADIBF is overbooked by 300 square meters and has a waitlist of 800 square meters of exhibition space. Amongst some of the new participations ADIBF will also have exhibitors from Brazil and Taiwan.

His Excellency Mr Jumaa Abdulla Al Qubaisi, Deputy Director General, Director of the National Library and Abu Dhabi International Book Fair said:

“The publishing industry plays a distinctive role in the ADACH’s policies and strategies. This reflects the Authority’s confidence that the position of publishing, in all its forms, is central in the process of cultural development and the revival of knowledge.
The publishing industry is a multi-layered process and it is a critical part of the industry that must not be overlooked if publishing is to prosper. We aim to encourage the publishing industry in a way in which all involved can be have an open-minded approach towards advancement and prosperity displaying the best in literature, e-content for publishing as well as networking opportunities for the industry. ADACH prides itself in creating an environment at the ADIBF where intellectual property rights are safeguarded offering a safe haven for publishing professionals to do business in the region.

“We are looking forward to the 22nd edition of the ADIBF as it takes centre stage in the Arab World to become the most professionally organised and culturally driven event offering an ideal forum for our Arab and international participants to come together.”

New at the fair in 2012
1. A new initiative titled Tawaqi or Signatures whereby readers will have the opportunity to meet their favourite authors. In line with the needs for initiatives and events that revive and encourage reading and in continuation of fostering more publishing, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2012 launched this new initiative which aims to bring the three sides of publishing together; the publisher, writer and the reader, by providing financial and logistic support to host celebrity authors who have new works to participate in the book fair, to sign their books and take part in the Cultural Programme. This platform will offer authors more exposure and events during the fair. ADACH and ADIBF will offer support to publishers by highlighting some of their important authors as well as providing financial assistance for inviting and hosting the author.

2. For the first time this year ADIBF will be launching the prestigious Arab Rights Showcase offering Arab publishers exhibiting at ADIBF the opportunity to present up to 5 Arabic titles (fiction, non-fiction, children’s books etc) to feature in the fair’s new Arab Rights Showcase. This showcase will be featured in the Business & Rights centre at the fair.

The well received and well respected Spotlight on Rights programme will continue in 2012 as well offering the participating publishers the opportunity to apply for rights subsidies worth $1000 per title with the option of applying for up to 10 subsidies.

At the ADIBF exhibitors will have a chance to register and be a part of the International Collective which offers the opportunity for publishers and authors to rent space as per their requirements. Books receive maximum exposure to tens of thousands of attendees over the duration of the event not only because of its prime location, but also because it will feature publishers from around the world, making it a one-stop destination for attendees to see a wide variety of content including varying genres and a multitude of languages.

Continuing on its success for the past two years, the eZone and Service Providers Area will be a part of the ADIBF offering a dedicated exhibition arena at the ADIBF linking publishing and technology. It is home for companies who provide services to the publishing industry (printing, binding, etc) and also a location where providers of digital devices and services can introduce their companies and product lines. After two successful editions, the eZone will again host informational seminars on trends in the industry and will also offer you a platform to present your business.

After its success in 2012 the Illustrators Corner will be a vibrant part of the 2012 book fair once again. Offering a dedicated exhibition area in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) where illustrators, designers and agencies can introduce their work to fellow professionals from the publishing world as well as the general public.

The impressive author line-up at the book fair includes names such as Alia Mambouh, Emily Nasrallah, James J. Zogby; and graphic novelist duo: Khalil and Amir, Rachid Boudjedra, Susan Abulhawa, Youssef Ziedan and more. The ADIBF will also have the winner from International Prize for Arabic Fiction as well as the winners of the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Book Award interacting and speaking at the cultural panels. More names to be announced over the coming weeks.

It is for these reasons that this major cultural event not only continues to enjoy popularity with the local community, but also, increasingly, it is becoming a “must-attend” event for international publishers as they capitalise on the emerging Middle Eastern and North African book markets.
- ENDS -

Notes to Editors:
The 22nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will run from 28 March – 2 April 2012

About ADACH:

The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is the institution in charge of conserving and promoting the heritage and culture of Abu Dhabi. Established in October 2005 as an authority of the Government of Abu Dhabi, it is administered by a board of directors chaired by H.E. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan.

The creation of ADACH was a direct result of the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Cultural Heritage Management Strategy, a 5-year strategy prepared by a UNESCO-led team working closely with local experts. The Strategy identified the principal issues affecting the development of Abu Dhabi’s culture and heritage and laid down goals for its activities.

ADACH is an organisation with far-sighted aspirations – to harness the pride of the people of the UAE through the development of its cultural heritage, and to be the leading cultural development organisation in the region. Internationally it is contributing to the strengthening of intercultural dialogue and the appreciation of different cultures by developing projects that encourage the sharing of cultural traditions and experience.

ADACH has a holistic vision of culture, which embraces both tangible and intangible heritage. It is committing all its resources to the preservation of architectural and archaeological assets as well as to the development of Emirati and international arts, music, literature and cinema. This vision is open to everyone - in the Arab world and beyond.

The initiatives outlined on this website reflect ADACH’s vision for the cultural development of Abu Dhabi. Together they constitute a programme rich in symbolism and importance to the people of the UAE, and provide a unique representation of what Abu Dhabi has to offer the rest of the world.

About the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

The 22nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will take place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre from the 28 March – 2 April 2012. ADIBF is modelled on international best practice and attracts world class talent each year. ADIBF seamlessly combines business-to-business opportunities for the publishing industry with a rich and diverse cultural consumer programme.

For more information please contact

Irum Fawad | Marketing and PR Manager
KITAB
ifawad@kitab.ae
Tel: +9712 657 6068 | Mobile: +971 50 446 4361

وترتبط دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة والمملكة المتحدة بعلاقة تاريخية طويلة توطدت بفضل التبادل الثقافي واللغوي والتجاري، وكان للمملكة المتحدة، بتاريخها الغني، دور حاسم في التأثير على ذائقة العالم الثقافية وآدابه ومؤسساته التعليمية وفنونه ومتاحفه.

وعمل معرض أبوظبي الدولي للكتاب عن كثب مع جمعية الناشرين في المملكة المتحدة والقنصلية البريطانية ويتطلع إلى التعاون معهما على مدار الشهور الخمسة المقبلة في وضع برنامج احترافي وغني ثقافياً، يتضمن منتديات حوارية ويتيح فرصاً مهمة للتواصل وإقامة العلاقات التجارية بين الناشرين البريطانيين وزوار المعرض.

وقال سعادة جمعة القبيسي نائب المدير العام لهيئة أبوظبي للثقافة والتراث لشؤون المكتبة الوطنية ومدير معرض أبوظبي الدولي للكتاب في هذه المناسبة “يسرنا أن تكون المملكة المتحدة هي محور التركيز ضمن برنامج ‘إضاءة على بلد’ خلال الدورة الثانية والعشرين لمعرض أبوظبي الدولي للكتاب وأن تعرض فيه أدبها الغني وخبراتها العريقة في قطاع النشر.”

وأضاف “يشرفنا الترحيب بالناشرين البريطانيين والزوار التجاريين في بيئة تتيح الفرص المشتركة لإقامة العلاقات وتبادل أفضل الخبرات بين صناعة الكتاب الإنكليزية ونظيرتها العربية. وتعلق هيئة أبوظبي للثقافة والتراث آمالاً كبيرة على قطاع النشر ودوره في تحسين مستوى الرصيد الأدبي عند القراء والناشرين على حد سواء. ونهدف إلى تشجيع صناعة النشر على نحو يمنح كافة أطرافها ذهنية منفتحة على التطوير”.

وقال ريتشارد موليت المدير التنفيذي لجمعية الناشرين في المملكة المتحدة “يسرنا قبول المملكة المتحدة دعوتها لتكون ضيفة برنامج ‘إضاءة على بلد’ في معرض أبوظبي للكتاب. حرصنا على الحضور الدائم في المعرض في السنوات الأخيرة، وهذه خطوة مهمة على طريق توطيد العلاقات بين المملكة المتحدة والعالم العربي. وتقوم دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة خاصة بمنح قطاع النشر في المملكة المتحدة فرصاً عظيمة ونتطلع إلى إقامة علاقات أوثق مع هذا القطاع في معرض الكتاب وبعده”.

وقالت سوزي نيكلين مديرة الثقافة في الجمعية “في العام الذي تعلقت فيه الأبصار بالعالم العربي وقلت المؤتمرات الأدبية عن عددها المعتاد في المنطقة، يتيح المعرض للكتاب العرب والبريطانيين منصة للقاء والحوار. وسنقدم كتاباً ناشئين ومواهب جديدة بالإضافة إلى ورش تطوير المهارات للطلبة والمهتمين. وستشكل هذه الفعاليات علاقات ثقافية دائمة بين الإمارات العربية المتحدة والمملكة المتحدة”.

ويتطلع منظمو معرض أبوظبي الدولي للكتاب إلى استقطاب شخصيات ثقافية وأدبية بريطانية مهمة الذين يمكن بنقاشاتهم ومساهماتهم التعليمية وكلماتهم أن يبرزوا دور المملكة المتحدة الثقافي اليوم في صناعة النشر والفن والحياة، مما سيجعل معرض الكتاب مبهراً لمواطني الإمارات والزوار العرب والأجانب على حد سواء.

وتعد صناعة النشر واحدة من أضخم الصناعات الإبداعية البريطانية، وتعد الإمارات واحدة من أكبر الأسواق التي تتعامل مع الكتاب البريطاني.

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Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) made this official announcement at the 63rd Frankfurt Book Fair in which ADACH and Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) participated. ADIBF attended the book fair offering to network with the international and Arab attendees as well as offering seminars on the ‘Arab Book Industry’ targeted towards international academic and educational publishers.

ADIBF has worked very closely with The Publishers Association in the UK and the British Council and is looking forward to collaborating over the coming five months in putting together the most professional as well as rich cultural programme which will offer forums for debates as well as immense networking and B2B opportunities for the UK publishers as well as to the fair visitors.

H.E. Jumaa Al Qubaisi, Deputy Director General in ADACH for the National Library and Director of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair said on this occasion; “We are pleased that UK will be the Country of Focus at the 22nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and will be showcasing its rich literature and well established expertise in the publishing sector. We are honored to welcome the UK publishers and trade visitors to an environment mutually conducive for networking and sharing of best practices between the Arab and UK book industry. ADACH attaches immense importance to the publishing sector and the role it plays in the enhancement of the quality of literature for both readers and publishers alike. We aim to encourage the publishing industry in a way in which all involved can have an open-minded approach towards advancement in keeping with the latest developments”.

Richard Mollet, Chief Executive of The Publishers Association said, “We are delighted that the UK has accepted the invitation to be Guest of Honour at the Abu Dhabi Book Fair. We have had a regular presence at the Book Fair in recent years and this is a significant step in cultivating the relationships between the UK and the Arab world. The UAE in particular presents the UK publishing sector with great opportunities and we look forward to forging stronger links with this sector at the book fair and beyond.”

Susie Nicklin, Director of Literature said, “In a year when all eyes have been on the Arab World and there have been fewer literary gatherings there than usual, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair offers British and Arab writers a platform to meet and talk. We will showcase established authors and emerging talent as well as offering skills development workshops for students and practitioners. These activities will forge long lasting cultural links between United Arab Emirates and the UK.”

The ADIBF organisers are looking forward to attracting some of the UK’s leading cultural and literary figures, who through intellectual debate, educational activities and public speaking events will showcase what UK culture represents today across the publishing industry, art and life. This will result in bringing together a splendid 2012 book fair for the local residents and international visitors alike.

Publishing is one of the UK’s largest creative industries and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is one of the UK’s largest export markets.

Notes to Editors:

The 22nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will run from 28 March – 2 April 2012
About ADACH:
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is the institution in charge of conserving and promoting the heritage and culture of Abu Dhabi. Established in October 2005 as an authority of the Government of Abu Dhabi, it is administered by a board of directors chaired by H.E. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan.

The creation of ADACH was a direct result of the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Cultural Heritage Management Strategy, a 5-year strategy prepared by a UNESCO-led team working closely with local experts. The Strategy identified the principal issues affecting the development of Abu Dhabi’s culture and heritage and laid down goals for its activities.

ADACH is an organisation with far-sighted aspirations – to harness the pride of the people of the UAE through the development of its cultural heritage, and to be the leading cultural development organisation in the region. Internationally it is contributing to the strengthening of intercultural dialogue and the appreciation of different cultures by developing projects that encourage the sharing of cultural traditions and experience.

ADACH has a holistic vision of culture, which embraces both tangible and intangible heritage. It is committing all its resources to the preservation of architectural and archaeological assets as well as to the development of Emirati and international arts, music, literature and cinema. This vision is open to everyone - in the Arab world and beyond.

The initiatives outlined on this website reflect ADACH’s vision for the cultural development of Abu Dhabi. Together they constitute a programme rich in symbolism and importance to the people of the UAE, and provide a unique representation of what Abu Dhabi has to offer the rest of the world.

About KITAB
KITAB was established in 2007 as a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the most successful publishing industry fairs worldwide. KITAB was established in order to raise the bar in the publishing industry in the MENA region and ensure improved professional standards while working towards establishing Abu Dhabi as the publishing hub of the region, through initiatives such as promotional reading campaigns, improving distribution and tackling issues such as piracy and copyrighting.

About Publishers Association, UK
The Publishers Association is the leading trade organisation serving book, journal, audio and electronic publishers in the UK. Membership is comprised of 117 companies from across the trade, academic and education sectors. Its core service is representation and lobbying, around copyright, rights and other matters relevant to members, who represent roughly 80% of the industry by turnover. www.publishers.org.uk

About the British Council
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations. We create international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide. We work in over 100 countries in the arts, education and English and in 2010/11 we engaged face to face with 30 million people and reached 578 million. For more information please visit: www.britishcouncil.org

For more information please contact
Irum Fawad | Marketing and PR Manager
KITAB | Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
ifawad@kitab.ae
Tel: 02 65 76 180 | Mobile: +971 50 446 43 61

Arab exhibitors and publishers continue to be passionate and committed to the publishing industry and have an increasing aspiration to be present at literary events and interact with publishing sector professionals. Also in 2012, ADIBF will continue to boost rights deals with the “Spotlight on Rights” initiative, offering funding for rights deals with Arab publishers at ADIBF. International as well as Arab publishers will benefit from KALIMA‘s activities, the project funding translations into the Arab language. One such project is the initiative called “Jusoor” (Bridges) an initiative which is spearheaded by ADACH and aims to ensure that all beliefs and ideas that ADACH has are implemented. Kalima recently translated 150 Korean titles under the same project umbrella.

After only two decades the ADIBF is now the most professional book fair in the region and one of the world’s fastest-growing publishing events. 875 exhibitors from 58 countries exhibited at the 2011 book fair of which 527 were Arab exhibitors, making the book fair a preferred event to attend for business to business opportunities as well a platform to network with international and Arab publishing professionals.

H.E. Mr Jumaa Al Qubaisi, Director of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair says,

‘The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has proven to be one of the world’s most groundbreaking modern cities with a unique amalgamation encompassing the passion for culture, heritage and cutting edge development in education and industry. We are delighted to be supporting the growth in professionalisation of the ADIBF and the Arab book trade as a whole by encouraging the participation of Arab exhibitors and publishers at the next year’s book fair. Our share of this responsibility is to enable and offer enhance opportunities for Arab exhibitors to participate at the ADIBF in 2012’

The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair has grown leaps and bounds reiterating its role as the hub and meeting place for the Arab and International publishing communities, offering a platform for e-content and applications and steadfastly upholding its commitment to intellectual property rights and copyright violations.

ADIBF is committed to offering the exhibitors with market overviews, guided tours, seminars, matchmakings as well as a professional business environment to meet the right people and gain inspiration and information for the publishing sector – a dedicated exhibition venue linking publishing and technology seamlessly.

ADIBF is the culmination of six days showcasing a diverse range of cultural and dynamic professional programmes. The networking sessions for the publishing industry as well as rich cultural debates offered the unique opportunity to transform the book fair into an ideal meeting place for publishing professionals and book-lovers to come together! With over 150 events, authors, poets, illustrators and half a million titles on display –

Notes to Editor:

About Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage

The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is the institution in charge of conserving and promoting the heritage and culture of Abu Dhabi. Established in October 2005 as an authority of the Government of Abu Dhabi, it is administered by a board of directors chaired by H. E. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan.

ADACH has a holistic vision of culture, which embraces both tangible and intangible heritage. It is committing all its resources to the preservation of architectural and archaeological assets as well as to the development of Emirati and international arts, music, literature and cinema. This vision is open to everyone - in the Arab world and beyond.

About ADACH projects:

-       National Library – Al Nahyah Campus

The National Library moved to its new location Al Nahyan Campus a month back and is now fully functional and open for lending and access to the members. The library timings are: Sun – Thurs: 8am – 10pm, Fri: 5pm – 8pm and Sat: 9am – 1pm and 5pm – 8pm. The lending officer can be contacted at 02 657 6034

-       The Sheikh Zayed International Book Award

The Sheikh Zayed International Book Award, one of the most prestigious and well-funded prizes, has announced the opening of nominations for its sixth session of 2011/2012. The deadline for nominations is September 1st, 2011.

-       Kalima

Kalima, is the translation initiative of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and has achieved a milestone. The project is the first of its kind in the Arab world and has been a successful in its mission since the end of 2008 until early 2011. In collaboration with more than 200 international publishing houses KALIMA has successfully translated about 500 books on various languages of the world, human knowledge. Kalima has achieved its main goal by offering the finest and most important books in the Arab world and put it in the hands of Arab readers.

-       KITAB

KITAB was established in 2007 as a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Frankfurt Book Fair, the largest and most successful publishing industry fair worldwide. The company was established in order to raise the bar in the publishing industry in the Arab World. This was aimed at ensuring improved professional standards while working towards establishing Abu Dhabi as the publishing hub of the region. KITAB intends to achieve these aims through initiatives such as promotional reading campaigns, improving distribution and tackling piracy and copyright violations which still exist extensively throughout the region.

For further information please contact:

Irum Fawad | Marketing and PR Manager | ifawad@kitab.ae | +971 446 4361 | +971 2 657 6180 | www.adbookfair.com 

هيئة أبوظبي للثقافة والتراث إلى دعم الحضور العربي ناشرين وعارضين، والذين يواصلون شغفهم والتزامهم تجاه صناعة النشر، كما أن لديهم طموحا متزايدا في حضور التظاهرات الأدبية والتفاعل مع العاملين في قطاع النشر.

وأوضح المعرض أنه في عام 2012 ، سيواصل زيادة عقود حقوق النشر من خلال مبادرة “إضاءة على حقوق النشر”، التي تقدم التمويل لصفقات حقوق النشر مع الناشرين العرب في المعرض. وسوف يستفيد الناشرون العرب والأجانب من فعاليات “كلمة”، المشروع الذي يمول الترجمة إلى اللغة العربية. ومن المشاريع الأخرى الشبيهة مبادرة “جسور” التي تقودها الهيئة وتهدف إلى ضمان تطبيق كل أفكار الهيئة وثوابتها. وقد ترجم “كلمة” مؤخرا 150عنوانا لكتب باللغة الكورية تحت مظلة المشروع نفس معرض أبوظبي الدولي للكتاب أن الناشرين والعارضين العرب في نسخة 2012 سيكون في

أعلنوسعهم الاستفادة من حسومات بنسبة 50 بالمئة من رسوم التسجيل، في بادرة تشجيعية من قبل

ه.

بعد عقدين فقط، يُعتبر معرض أبوظبي حاليا معرض الكتاب الأكثر احترافية في المنطقة وواحد من أسرع تظاهرات النشر نموا على مستوى العالم. وقد شارك في نسخة 2011 ما مجموعه 875 عارضا من 85 بلدا، من بينهم 527 عارضا من البلدان العربية، ما يجعل من معرض أبوظبي وجهة مفضلة تتيح فرص التبادل الثقافي والتجارة المباشرة إلى جانب مكانته كمنصة للتواصل بين المشتغلين في صناعة النشر عربا وأجانب.

يقول سعادة جمعة القبيسي نائب مدير عام هيئة أبوظبي للثقافة والتراث لشؤون دار الكتب الوطنية، مدير معرض أبوظبي الدولي للكتاب:

“برهنت إمارة أبوظبي على أنها واحدة من مدن العالم الأكثر حداثة وريادة في احتضانها مزيجا فريدا يجمع بين الشغف بالثقافة والتراث وتوظيف أحدث التكنولوجيات في مجالي التعليم والنشر. يسرنا أن ندعم نمو الاحترافية في معرض أبوظبي وصناعة الكتاب العربي ككل عبر تشجيع العارضين والناشرين العرب على المشاركة في نسخة العام المقبل. تتمثل مساهمتنا في هذه المسؤولية بأن نعزز ونتيح فرصا متزايدة أمام العارضين العرب للمشاركة في معرض أبوظبي 2012″.

ولقد حقق معرض أبوظبي الدولي للكتاب قفزات نوعية وتخطى حدودا تقليدية، مؤكدا من جديد على الدور الذي ينهض به باعتباره المركز ونقطة الالتقاء لأوساط النشر العربية والعالمية، ومقدما منصة للمحتوى الإلكتروني والبرمجيات التطبيقية والتمسك الراسخ بالتزاماته حيال حقوق الملكية الفكرية ومكافحة انتهاكات حقوق النشر.

يلتزم معرض أبوظبي برفد العارضين بلمحات حول السوق وجولات إرشادية وحلقات دراسية وجهود تجارية توفيقية، فضلا عن بيئة عمل مهنية تتيح عقد لقاءات مع ممثلي المؤسسات المستهدفة والاطلاع على أفكار بناءة ومعلومات تخص قطاع النشر- من خلال أحد مواقع المهرجان المكرّس للربط بسهولة بين التكنولوجيا وصناعة النشر.

يتوَّج معرض أبوظبي بستة أيام من 28 مارس ولغاية 2 إبريل 2012 حافلة بتشكيلة متنوعة من البرامج الثقافية والمهنية الفعالة. وتوفر جلسات التواصل داخل قطاع النشر إلى جانب الحوارات الثقافية الغنية فرصة فريدة من نوعها لتحويل معرض الكتاب إلى مكان مثالي للاجتماعات بين العاملين بالنشر وهواة المطالعة للعمل سوية! مع أكثر من 150 فعالية وكاتبا وشاعرا ورساما ونصف مليون عنوان على طاولات العرض.

ملاحظات للمحررين:

هيئة أبوظبي للثقافة والتراث

هيئة أبوظبي للثقافة والتراث هي المؤسسة المسؤولة عن صون وتعزيز ثقافة أبوظبي وتراثها. وتدار هذه الهيئة، التي تأسست في عام 2005 كمؤسسة تابعة لحكومة أبوظبي، من قبل مجلس إدارة يترأسه معالي الشيخ سلطان بن طحنون آل نهيان.

تتبنى الهيئة رؤية شمولية حول الثقافة، التي تحتضن كلا من التراثين المادي والمعنوي. وتكرس الهيئة كل مواردها للحفاظ على الأصول المعمارية والأثرية إلى جانب تطوير الفنون والموسيقى والأدب والسينما في الإمارات والعالم. وهذه الرؤية مفتوحة على الجميع- داخل العالم العربي وخارجه.

حول مشاريع الهيئة

دار الكتب الوطنية- معسكر آل نهيان

انتقلت دار الكتب الوطنية إلى موقعها الجديد في معسكر آل نهيان مؤخرا، وتقوم حاليا بكامل أعمالها ومفتوحة للإعارة ودخول الأعضاء. أوقات العمل في المكتبة: من الأحد إلى الخميس/ الثامنة صباحا- العاشرة مساء، أيام الجمعة/ الخامسة مساء- الثامنة مساء، وأيام السبت/ من التاسعة صباحا إلى الواحدة ظهرا ومن الخامسة مساء إلى الثامنة مساء. ويمكن الاتصال بموظف الإعارة على الرقم:  02 657 6034

جائزة الشيخ زايد العالمية للكتاب

أعلنت جائزة الشيخ زايد العالمية للكتاب، وهي إحدى أهم الجوائز المرموقة على الصعيدين العربي والدولي، عن إغلاق باب الترشيح لنسختها السادسة 2011/2012. وسوف تعلن النتائج فبراير القادم..

“كلمة”

“كلمة” هي مبادرة الترجمة التابعة لهيئة أبوظبي للثقافة والتراث وهي تمثل سابقة مهمة، إذ يعتبر المشروع هو الأول من نوعه في العالم العربي وقد حقق نجاحا في إنجاز مهمته منذ نهاية 2008 وحتى أوائل 2011. بالتعاون مع أكثر من 200 دار نشر عالمية، تمكن “كلمة” من ترجمة 500 كتاب حول المعرفة الإنسانية بلغات عالمية متعددة. لقد حقق “كلمة” هدفه الرئيسي بتقديم أفضل وأهم الكتب في العالم العربي ووضعها في متناول القراء العرب.

“كتاب”

تأسست شركة “كتاب” في عام 2007، كمشروع مشترك بين هيئة أبوظبي للثقافة والتراث ومعرض فرانكفورت للكتاب، وهو أكبر معارض صناعة الكتب وأكثرها نجاحا على مستوى العالم. وأنشئت الشركة لأخذ زمام المبادرة في مشهد صناعة النشر في العالم العربي. وتهدف إلى ضمان تطبيق معايير مهنية متطورة والعمل على جعل أبوظبي مركز النشر في المنطقة. وتعتزم “كتاب” الوصول إلى هذين الهدفين عبر عدد من المبادرات، مثل حملات ترويج القراءة وتطوير التوزيع والتعامل مع القرصنة ومخالفات حقوق النشر التي لا تزال موجودة على نطاق واسع في المنطقة.

With governments strategically investing in higher education, the opportunities for academic and professional publishers are tremendously growing in the Gulf Region – ADACH and ADIBF will offer a seminar entitled Business opportunities for academic publishers in the MENA Region on 12th October 2011

The session will offer the attendees the chance to learn more about the opportunities available to their companies and on how to gain access to the Arab market at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. The session will offer the attendees an insight in to the education sector in UAE and the GCC whilst offering the opportunities to the educational publishers to meet and do business with future partners.

The second session Success Stories of Educational Publishers in the MENA Region on 13th October 2011 will offer the delegates an opportunity to hear from market leaders and experts as they share best practices. The session will leave the attendees with an exclusive insight into the Middle Eastern sales operations and ideas that have worked and been successful. The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair continues to offer prime access to the educational market in the Gulf Region.

After the immense success of its publication ‘ Al Kitab Al Arabi’ KITAB will be circulating the 2nd edition of this exclusive supplement entitled ‘Background on the Arab Book Industry’ - a commissioned publication focusing on understanding of the local and regional book industry and offering market insight to exhibitors. The publication aims to enhance the opportunities available to the international publishing professionals to network and do business with the Arab publishing sector. Since its launch at the 2010 Frankfurt Book Fair the publication has received overwhelming support and appreciation.

His Excellency Jumaa Al Qubaisi, Deputy Director General of the National Library and the Director of
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, said: “With 300 million potential readers in the Middle East and North Africa; this is a market with huge opportunities for the publishing industry. Our aim is to see books coming into our region from all over the world, offering readers, scholars and schoolchildren access to diverse ideas. Facilitating opportunities for professional dialogue through seminars encourages the development of successful collaborations between regional and international publishers. Our objective is to equip the publisher community with the best practices and international benchmarking standards while offering our international publishers intelligence about the potential the Arab publishing market has to offer”.

KALIMA as well as the Sheikh Zayed Book Award will also be present at the ADACH stand offering advice and information to the visitors.

The Frankfurt Book Fair runs from 12 – 16 October 2011. The KITAB team will be happy to meet and talk with the exhibitors at their stand Hall 5.0 E943

The 22nd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will run from 28 March – 2 April 2012

Notes to Editors:

About ADACH:

The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is the institution in charge of conserving and promoting the heritage and culture of Abu Dhabi. Established in October 2005 as an authority of the Government of Abu Dhabi, it is administered by a board of directors chaired by H.E. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoun Al Nahyan.

The creation of ADACH was a direct result of the implementation of the Abu Dhabi Cultural Heritage Management Strategy, a 5-year strategy prepared by a UNESCO-led team working closely with local experts. The Strategy identified the principal issues affecting the development of Abu Dhabi’s culture and heritage and laid down goals for its activities.

ADACH is an organisation with far-sighted aspirations – to harness the pride of the people of the UAE through the development of its cultural heritage, and to be the leading cultural development organisation in the region. Internationally it is contributing to the strengthening of intercultural dialogue and the appreciation of different cultures by developing projects that encourage the sharing of cultural traditions and experience.

ADACH has a holistic vision of culture, which embraces both tangible and intangible heritage. It is committing all its resources to the preservation of architectural and archaeological assets as well as to the development of Emirati and international arts, music, literature and cinema. This vision is open to everyone - in the Arab world and beyond.

The initiatives outlined on this website reflect ADACH’s vision for the cultural development of Abu Dhabi. Together they constitute a programme rich in symbolism and importance to the people of the UAE, and provide a unique representation of what Abu Dhabi has to offer the rest of the world.

About KITAB
KITAB was established in 2007 as a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the most successful publishing industry fairs worldwide. KITAB was established in order to raise the bar in the publishing industry in the MENA

region and ensure improved professional standards while working towards establishing Abu Dhabi as the publishing hub of the region, through initiatives such as promotional reading campaigns, improving distribution and tackling issues such as piracy and copyrighting

For more information please contact
Abdel Nasser
Media Relations Manager
ADACH
Email: afnahar@adach.ae

The Center for Publishing at the New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies and KITAB—a joint venture company between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and the Frankfurt Book Fair had announced their intention to collaborate on a new executive training programme, to be hosted at the newly opened temporary NYU Abu Dhabi campus, beginning in fall 2010. The next training session will take place from 5 – 9 June 2011.

On 5 and 6 June 2011 two of America’s leading marketing executives will assist the delegates to create a plan that works. On 8 and 9 June delegates will be introduced to the organizational structure of successful companies and about strategies that maximize profits.

Over 30 delegates will be joining this interactive and highly intense training session from
5 and 6 June: The Magic of Marketing – How to Create a Plan that Works
In this competitive and digitally influenced publishing industry publishers have to determine their audience and how to reach it through an imaginative and successful marketing plan for both print and online. E-books and digital marketing have changed the publishing landscape, offering many exciting new ways to give a book wide exposure and increase profits. In this seminar, participants will learn the best ways to promote and distribute books through different channels, including retail, library, education, consumer direct, special sales and international markets as well as in digital editions. They will also gain a deeper understanding of the interaction between marketing and all key departments (editorial, production, sales, and publicity) as well as how to best work with the author to promote and sell his work.

Through the creation of an actual marketing plan, participants will explore the importance of setting optimal publication dates, the role of tip sheets, bound galleys, author tours, viral marketing and video trailers, print campaigns, and alternative marketing outlets such as product placement and event marketing. Managing marketing budgets for companies large and small and working with a creative team or outside advertising agency will also be discussed.

The seminar will be team-taught by two of America’s leading marketing executives: Matthew Baldacci, Associate Publisher of St. Martin’s Press, a Division of Macmillan Publishing, renowned for its wide range of fiction and non-fiction bestsellers; and John Sherer, Publisher of Basic Books, a division of The Perseus Book Group, which publishes serious non-fiction across a variety of acclaimed imprints.

8 and 9 June: The Publisher as Manager – Business Strategies for Maximum Profit
Will focus on understanding how organizations optimally function is essential for any publishing manager. In this seminar, participants explore the organizational structure of successful companies, big and small, effective managerial styles, and how to best supervise and nurture employees to help the company grow and prosper. Participants will look at best practices for effective decision-making, directing staff, communicating goals and managing conflict. The professor, Stephen Lathroum, Vice President, Digital Strategy & Business Development, Scholastic Inc., a global children’s publishing and media company, is an expert in management theory and practice.

Specific discussion and case studies will be devoted to effective decision making and hiring practices; using plans, goals and budgets as management tools; supervising groups and teams; and the challenges of integrating new and acquired businesses into ongoing operations. As the assimilation of print and digital becomes an increasingly important part of many publishing companies, the delegates will also look at how to best delegate resources to each platform and also how to expand and grow domestically and internationally— from a management and organizational viewpoint.

Notes to Editor:
About Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) is the institution in charge of conserving and promoting the heritage and culture of Abu Dhabi. Established in October 2005 as an authority of the Government of Abu Dhabi, it is administered by a board of directors chaired by H. E. Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan.

ADACH has a holistic vision of culture, which embraces both tangible and intangible heritage. It is committing all its resources to the preservation of architectural and archaeological assets as well as to the development of Emirati and international arts, music, literature and cinema. This vision is open to everyone - in the Arab world and beyond.

About ADACH projects
National Library – Al Nahyah Campus
The National Library moved to its new location Al Nahyan Campus a month back and is now fully functional and open for lending and access to the members. The library timings are: Sun – Thurs: 8am – 10pm, Fri: 5pm – 8pm and Sat: 9am – 1pm and 5pm – 8pm. The lending officer can be contacted at 02 657 6034

The Sheikh Zayed International Book Award
The Sheikh Zayed International Book Award, one of the most prestigious and well-funded prizes, has announced the opening of nominations for its sixth session of 2011/2012. The deadline for nominations is September 1st, 2011.

About KITAB
KITAB was established in 2007 as a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Frankfurt Book Fair, the largest and most successful publishing industry fair worldwide. The company was established in order to raise the bar in the publishing industry in the Arab World. This was aimed at ensuring improved professional standards while working towards establishing Abu Dhabi as the publishing hub of the region. KITAB intends to achieve these aims through initiatives such as promotional reading campaigns, improving distribution and tackling piracy and copyright violations which still exist extensively throughout the region.

About the NYU School of Continuing and Professional Studies
Established in 1934, NYU-SCPS (www.scps.nyu.edu) is one of NYU’s several degree-granting schools and colleges, each with a unique academic profile. The reputation of NYU-SCPS arises from its place as the NYU home for study and applied research related to key knowledge-based industries where the New York region leads globally. This is manifest in the School’s diverse graduate, undergraduate and continuing education programs in fields such as Real Estate; Hospitality, Tourism, and Sports Management; Global Affairs; Philanthropy and Fundraising; Graphic Communications Media, Publishing, and Digital Arts; Human Capital Management, Marketing, and Public Relations; with complementary strengths in the Liberal and Allied Arts, Translation and Interpreting, Information Technologies, Finance and Taxation, etc. More than 100 distinguished full-time faculty collaborate with an exceptional cadre of practitioner/adjunct faculty and lecturers to create vibrant professional and academic networks that attract some 4,200 degree-seeking students from across the globe. In addition, the School serves the recurrent continuing higher education needs of our community, as evidenced by 55,000 annual enrollments in individual courses, professional certificate programs, conferences, workshops, seminars, and public events.