Saudi Arabia Prepares to Participate in Cairo International Book Fair 2025

The initiative also aims to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia's cultural heritage
The initiative also aims to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia's cultural heritage
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Saudi Arabia Prepares to Participate in Cairo International Book Fair 2025

The initiative also aims to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia's cultural heritage
The initiative also aims to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia's cultural heritage

The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission is set to lead Saudi Arabia's participation in the 56th Cairo International Book Fair, organized by the Egyptian General Book Organization, from January 23 to February 5.

The Commission's Chief Executive Officer Abdullatif Alwasel emphasized that Saudi Arabia's participation reflects ongoing efforts to enhance its presence in the regional and global cultural and literary scenes.

The initiative also aims to raise awareness of Saudi Arabia's cultural heritage and highlight its growing contributions to global cultural movements.

Saudi Arabia’s participation will include 11 government entities, with the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission spearheading the efforts.



UAE's Sheikha Bodour Inaugurates 1st Sharjah Literature Festival

The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM
The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM
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UAE's Sheikha Bodour Inaugurates 1st Sharjah Literature Festival

The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM
The event brings together literary icons from across the UAE, united by stories of human creativity - WAM

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority and Honorary President of the Emirates Publishers Association, officially inaugurated the first edition of the Sharjah Literature Festival.

Held under the patronage of Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, under the slogan ‘Emirati Tales Inspire the Future,’ the festival aims to showcase Emirati literary creativity while reinforcing the UAE’s position as a vibrant hub for literature and culture, WAM reported.

With nine core themes encompassing various aspects of literature, culture, and various engaging events, the festival offers a dynamic platform for exchanging visions and ideas among local literary and cultural leaders. It also provides a key opportunity to support Emirati publishers and further strengthen the UAE’s publishing sector.

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi expressed pride in launching this new cultural event in Sharjah, the incubator of culture, literature and creativity.

She said: ‘The Sharjah Literature Festival is a celebration of our shared stories and a platform to nurture Emirati creativity. By connecting the past with the present, this festival elevates the transformative power of literature to inspire progress and cultural dialogue. These stories will resonate not only within the UAE but also across the world, building bridges of understanding and imagination.’