Abu Dhabi

The activities of the 33rd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2024, organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, kicked off from April 29 to May 5 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC).

The exhibition was opened by His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office for Development Affairs and Families of Martyrs, in the presence of a number of Their Excellencies ministers, senior government officials, ambassadors and consuls accredited to the UAE, representatives of cultural and media organizations and institutions, and an elite group of writers, thinkers and intellectuals.

The Arab Federation for the Digital Economy participates in a number of publications at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, and a wide range of other studies and reports.

The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is a global cultural event that celebrates print and digital cultural content, and is an ideal opportunity for publishing industries from around the world to learn about the latest outputs of the global publishing sector, and to hold meetings and partnerships. It is also considered a pioneering platform to support the development of the publishing sector, enhance its growth, and consolidate the status of the language. Arabic is the language of culture, science and creativity in the world.

At the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, 1,350 exhibitors from 90 countries will gather, with the participation of 145 new exhibitors and publishing houses, in addition to the participation of 12 countries for the first time, namely Greece, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Pakistan, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Mozambique, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan. Kyrgyzstan, and Indonesia