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Saudi Literature, Publishing, Translation Commission Launches Pavilion at Frankfurt Book Fair

The pavilion showcases the commission's programs and initiatives designed to advance the publishing and translation industry in the Kingdom. SPA
The pavilion showcases the commission's programs and initiatives designed to advance the publishing and translation industry in the Kingdom. SPA
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Saudi Literature, Publishing, Translation Commission Launches Pavilion at Frankfurt Book Fair

The pavilion showcases the commission's programs and initiatives designed to advance the publishing and translation industry in the Kingdom. SPA
The pavilion showcases the commission's programs and initiatives designed to advance the publishing and translation industry in the Kingdom. SPA

The Saudi Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission has officially launched its pavilion at the 2024 Frankfurt Book Fair, which will take place from October 16 to 20 in Frankfurt, Germany.

The initiative aims to strengthen the Kingdom's presence on the global literary stage and highlight its expanding cultural contributions.

The pavilion showcases the commission's programs and initiatives designed to advance the publishing and translation industry in the Kingdom. It also highlights investment opportunities in the Saudi publishing market and features a range of publications from Saudi publishing houses.

A vital feature of the pavilion is its platform for connecting Saudi publishers and literary agencies with their international counterparts. The pavilion opens new avenues for professional collaboration and promotes international cultural dialogue through professional meetings, interactive workshops, and other activities.

The Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the world's most prestigious cultural events, attracts global leaders from the publishing industry, thinkers, and writers. It serves as a vital hub for publishers, literary agencies, and book creators, offering a unique opportunity to foster cooperation and innovation in this dynamic sector.

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Egypt Opens More Galleries in Long-Awaited Antiquities Museum

A King Ramses II statue displayed at the Grand Egyptian Museum during the trial partial operation in Giza, Egypt, 15 October 2024. (EPA)
A King Ramses II statue displayed at the Grand Egyptian Museum during the trial partial operation in Giza, Egypt, 15 October 2024. (EPA)
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Egypt Opens More Galleries in Long-Awaited Antiquities Museum

A King Ramses II statue displayed at the Grand Egyptian Museum during the trial partial operation in Giza, Egypt, 15 October 2024. (EPA)
A King Ramses II statue displayed at the Grand Egyptian Museum during the trial partial operation in Giza, Egypt, 15 October 2024. (EPA)

Egypt opened a series of galleries to the public on Tuesday in its flagship new museum, the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), located near the pyramids of Giza.

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly last week announced a "trial opening" ahead of a formal inauguration. Egyptian officials say a number of world leaders have expressed interest in attending the official opening but have not indicated when this will take place.

Pharaonic statues are showcased at the Grand Staircase of the Grand Egyptian Museum during a partial trial in Giza, Egypt, October 15, 2024. (Reuters)

The museum's main entrance hall with its stairway of Pharaonic statues and an annex for commercial shopping opened to the public in February 2023.

Ali Abu Al-Shish, a member of the Egyptian Archaeologists Union who attended Tuesday's opening of almost a dozen galleries, said the trial operation of the vast museum was evidence Egypt now had the space to exhibit its antiquities, including those being returned by Western states and museums.

It's an "important message that we can recover our antiquities, which are spread across various countries in the world," he said.

Visiting Russian tourist Kseniia Muse said: "We are so happy to be here, to have visited these beautiful sculptures... It is very modern and at the same time you can touch the ancient."

Pharaonic statues are displayed at the Grand Staircase of the Grand Egyptian Museum during a partial trial in Giza, Egypt, October 15, 2024. (Reuters)

Tourism is an important source of foreign currency revenue for Egypt. The government has been trying to increase tourist numbers after facing a long-running foreign currency shortage that was exacerbated by external shocks.

Until now, Egypt's most famous collections have been housed in the Egyptian Museum in Cairo's Tahrir Square, which has been largely unmodernized and unrenovated since opening in 1902.