General Information
Discover new business horizons.
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is flourishing. That’s because Abu Dhabi offers the best access to industry professionals and key market players in the Middle East and North Africa. In 2008, 482 publishers from 42 countries presented books in Arabic, English, various Indian languages, French, German, Chinese and many other tongues. Discover new business opportunities among around 600,000 titles on display.
At the Centre of Future Growth and Market Potential
Abu Dhabi is rapidly becoming the hub of the Arab book trade, and the point of reference for booksellers, publishers and distributors in the Arabian Peninsula and Gulf region.
Professional Day and Professional Programme
For the first time ever, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair offered an exclusive Day for the Trade on 17 March 2009, dedicated to business contacts and a wide range of professional programmes. One day prior to the Fair, the issue of publishing translations was discussed at the International Publishers Conference: “Literature Travels the World: The Challenges of Publishing Translations”.
Further the Business Centre at the ADIBF will offer a range of topical meetings and briefings on copyright issues, acquiring licences from international publishers, acquiring funding for the publication of translations, on educational publishing and many more.
Abu Dhabi offers the location, infrastructure, dedicated resources and a commitment to translation to bridge the gap between international and Arabic markets. One of the most important tools to promote this goal is the region’s most comprehensive bilingual catalogue of industry professionals.
Progressive, tolerant and culturally enthusiastic
Development in Abu Dhabi is moving quickly. Major governmental initiatives include substantial investments in culture, and key among these are in reading and literacy. With culture comes tolerance, and Abu Dhabi is known throughout the region for its commitment to rule of law, lack of censorship and to open-minded multicultural intellectual exchange.
Jumaa al-Qubaisi, Director of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, welcomes publishing professionals to the progressive and peaceful United Arab Emirates. Welcome to Abu Dhabi, where culture meets commerce: at the crossroads of world publishing.
