2023-05-10 18:47:39
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, the 32nd session of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, organized by the Abu Dhabi Center for the Arabic Language of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, will be held from May 22 to May 28 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, more than On 2,000 diverse events, with the participation of more than 1,300 exhibitors from 90 countries, as well as a group of the brightest intellectuals, writers, thinkers, artists, and major Arab and international publishers.
Experiences
The exhibition provides a range of professional, cultural, intellectual, educational and entertainment experiences, from partner programs and book signing events, creative workshops, to live art and music performances. This session celebrates the concept of “sustainability” as a central idea, in line with the UAE’s declaration of 2023 as the year of sustainability, and prior to hosting the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 28) during November 2023, as it hosts activities and discussion sessions on sustainability in its concept. Broad spectrum, with a focus on sustainability in the publishing industry.
Guest of honor
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair welcomes the Republic of Turkey, the guest of honor, for its 32nd session, with programmes, events and seminars that discuss cultural exchange between Turkey and the Arab world, and ways to enhance dialogue between them. The program deals with the history of Turkish literature, Arabic and Turkish poetry, and literary translations between the two languages. It gives visitors the opportunity to participate in dialogues and seminars on several topics, including “Women Changing the Rules of the Game”, “Philosophy for Children” and “Turkish Culinary Culture”, and listening to famous authors such as Bashir Ayvazoglu, and Mehmet Hakki Sotschin. The private Turkish pavilion includes a number of prominent publishers and partners, including the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Istanbul Chamber of Commerce.
achievements
The exhibition also celebrates the achievements of the 14th-century Arab philosopher Ibn Khaldun, founder of sociology, as the “pivotal figure” of this session through historical, philosophical and literary discussions focusing on his work and legacy. The speakers include a group of critics, professors and historians such as the Tunisian historian and archaeologist d. Ibrahim Shabouh, who was known for his interest in investigating the works of Ibn Khaldun, and the philosopher and thinker d. Ahmed Barqawi, and the British writer Anthony Satine. The event also celebrates the Arab Literature Awards and Translation Grants, which allow the public to meet the winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2023 in the framework of dialogue sessions, in addition to the events of signing their books, and the accompanying program of seminars throughout the week. In addition, the exhibition includes announcing the winner of the International Prize for Arabic Fiction and honoring the shortlisted candidates, in conjunction with the celebration of the 15th anniversary of Abu Dhabi hosting the award.
Thinkers
Visitors to the exhibition will be able to listen to a number of international thinkers, writers, and artists, including Matt Ridley, author of “The Rational Optimist” and “How Innovation Works,” and technology ethics expert Dr. Carissa Velez, who discusses in her lecture how we preserve our privacy in the world of technology. , and director Ali Tabrizi, who talks about his documentary film “Conspiracy on the Seas”, which is ranked among the 10 most watched documentaries on Netflix in 2021. The professional program returns again to the exhibition through more than 40 activities, including dialogue sessions dealing with marketing, translation, partnerships and content development. and Publishing, with the participation of experts from various fields of publishing, social media platforms and marketing, who are looking at issues of sustainability in the publishing industry, artificial intelligence, electronic publishing, and self-publishing.
Of particular importance
This session is characterized by the large presence of young people in all events, including the cultural and vocational program, and creative programs. The exhibition attaches special importance to children’s and youth programs, which occupy the largest area in the history of the event, with an impressive list of activities and performances presented throughout the day, from reading sessions and workshops for children’s authors and illustrators, to science theater shows and others.
On the other hand, the “International Conference on Arab Publishing and Creative Industries” will hold its second session on May 21 and 22 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center in conjunction with the “Abu Dhabi International Book Fair”, highlighting the latest trends in the publishing sector and the development of Arabic content and the cultural and creative industries through a series From presentations, panel discussions, networking events, and workshops, with a focus on the theme of “adapting storytelling.” The conference discusses Arabic science fiction literature, entertainment education and emerging technologies, and welcomes a group of speakers in the field of comics and artificial intelligence.
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