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. With more than 500,000 titles on display each year, the possibility for new business opportunities is endless.

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 programmes and a focus on rights:

Taking a cue from the overwhelmingly positive reactions to the professional programme Abu Dhabi International Book Fair introduced a number of new initiatives aimed at encouraging the development of a robust publishing industry in the MENA region.

Over 220 letters of intent for subsidised licensing deals were signed under the ‘Spotlight on Rights’ scheme at the 2010 book fair, which was launched at the 60th Frankfurt Book Fair in October 2008. The subsidies fund the translation of texts to and from the Arabic language as well as financing rights agreements across national borders within the Arab world.

At the 2011ADIBF visitors will have in store an array of professionally oriented seminars and panel discussions. On offer will be sessions aimed at providing an in-depth look at the current state of publishing in the Arab world and the Middle East, covering topics such as the Arab Book Market and rights trading. Other programmes focusing on using social networing platforms to network, panels for agents and much more.

Professional programmes will continue to play a key role at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.  

Progressive, tolerant and culturally enthusiastic

Development in Abu Dhabi is moving quickly. Major governmental initiatives include substantial investments in culture, and key issues among these are 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 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.

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