Over 85,000 Visitors Attend International Book Fair in Madinah

The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA
The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA
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Over 85,000 Visitors Attend International Book Fair in Madinah

The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA
The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture. SPA

The International Book Fair 2024, which took place at the Islamic University of Madinah, concluded its activities on Wednesday, with over 85,000 visitors attending this year's edition.

The fair was organized by the Literature and Authors Association under the supervision of the Saudi Ministry of Culture and was held under the theme "The Book is a Window to Life."

The fair lasted seven days and saw the participation of over 130 publishing houses from inside and outside the Kingdom, 10 Saudi universities, seven cultural centers, and at least 15 charitable societies.
The book fair's program was diverse and rich, offering a variety of intellectual and cultural activities for different segments of society. The activities included panel discussions with intellectuals and writers discussing contemporary cultural issues. The cultural program also featured specialized writing, publishing, and translation workshops, diverse lectures, and poetry evenings.



King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, UNA Conclude Symposium on Promoting Arabic Content

KSGAAL and UNA hold a virtual symposium. SPA
KSGAAL and UNA hold a virtual symposium. SPA
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King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, UNA Conclude Symposium on Promoting Arabic Content

KSGAAL and UNA hold a virtual symposium. SPA
KSGAAL and UNA hold a virtual symposium. SPA

The King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language (KSGAAL) and the Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA) have concluded a virtual symposium focused on promoting Arabic content at official news agencies in non-Arabic-speaking countries within the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

The symposium targeted official news agencies providing Arabic content services on their platforms in Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, Türkiye, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, and Chad.

Secretary-General of KSGAAL Abdullah bin Saleh Al-Washmi stated that the symposium aimed to enrich Arabic content across various media platforms, stimulate Arabic content producers, provide support, and enhance their knowledge and media proficiency.

The symposium featured two specialized panel discussions: The first addressed challenges facing Arabic content in the targeted news agencies, while the second presented KSGAAL's vision for enhancing this content.

The event concluded with several recommendations, emphasizing the need to enhance Arabic content in international media, particularly in news agencies, due to the pivotal role of media in language dissemination.

The recommendations also highlighted supporting the Arabic language's digital presence and fostering collaboration between KSGAAL and UNA to organize forums that strengthen Arabic language representation in news agencies of non-Arabic-speaking Islamic countries.