To select the departure city enter the first two characters of city name, country name, airport name or airport code and use the down arrow key to select an option from the list. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair alfanar media. The 48th cairo international book fair opened on jan. Participating in the book fair is open only for publishers, members of union publishers, representatives of states, and public and international institutions. Egypt s restrictive cultural environment marred this years cairo international book fair with the recent arrests of publishers and closures of community libraries and bookstores. Luxor was chosen to be the capital of the arab culture for 2017. Ursula lindsey wanders through this famous cultural event and finds a stark reflection of egyptian contemporary life. Cairo international book fair cibf has witnessed a massive turnout. The 49th round of egypt s cairo international book fair cibf was officially opened to visitors on saturday, with algeria as the guest of honor this year. Find education fairs in africa and the middle east. Egypts publishers hope book fair can boost slumping sales. Nahdet misr group presents a variety of its newest books. Kfas and 1001 inventions present the arabic book on the inspiring life of ibn alhaytham. From the 27th of january through the 10th of february, the 47th annual cairo international book fair will take place at the cairo international convention center in nasr city.
There is also a spring fair in alexandria, this year set for march 22april 4. Books exhibited at 2017 sharjah international book fair. Cairo international book fair if you havent been to the cairo international book fair yet held annually at the nasr city fairgrounds map during the last week of january and spilling into the first week of february you should check it out. The fair is considered the most important event in the arabic publishing world. Egypts minister of culture inas abdel dayem, reported back on the first four days of the 14day cairo international book fair, widely recognized. All were sold at discounts amounting to 50 percent. An arabic translation of manal alsherifs daring to drive. At age 24, egyptian booktuber nada elshabrawi is a social media star and the rare literary influencer in the middle east. The cairo international book fair, madinat nasr, cairo, until february 9. Introduction book fairs play a vital role in societies. Select departure city select departure city select departure city select departure city. Here, you can browse or search all of the combined book exhibit participants in 2017 sharjah international book fair. The cairo international book fair is the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt, at the cairo international fair grounds in madinat nasr.
She says it all started because of a happy accident. Ipa global book fair report 2017 international publishers. According to officials, the 49th cairo international book fair held this january and february 2018 saw more than 2. By 20 the fair seemed back on track with good attendance and all of the big name bookstores and houses in their usual spots. Cairo international book fair the fair offers the audience 670 publications fiercely competing in various genres wrapup of 2017 cairo international book fair s latest novels daily news egypt. April 27may 15, 2017 buenos aires, argentina 1,240,000 in 2008. New delhi book fair the bologna childrens book fair it is the leading fair for childrens books. Official page of egyptian participation at expo 2017 in astana kazakhstan from the 10th of june to 10th of september 2017, astana, the. If youd like to contact any of the publishers or authors directly, simple click the blue inquiry button on the right hand side of. The number of publishers participating and the number of guests who visit the fair every year makes it second only to the frankfurt book fair. He also showed a short documentary film and illustrative map on details of the new administrative capital, including its location and size. Today the annual fair, organised by the national book trust, is the third biggest english language book fair in the world and caters to a domestic industry of almost 12,000 publishers working in 18 languages. However, the cairo book fair isnt egypt s only large book fair event. Egypts cairo international book fair clocks 600,000 visitors in first.
Cairo international book fair to open on 28 january. It is managed by the general egyptian book organization, a stateowned publisher and book retailer association. Finally, egypts renowned writer and novelist bahaa taher has. Yesterday fair blog, 12711 the washington post tried to argue that u. Also, great writer and exminister of culture, tharwat okasha, and late great writer soheir alkalamawi are set to be figures of the year in the 50th edition of the book fair. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america. Sharjahs book fair opening stresses publishings light. The book fair included tunisian publications, as well as the latest publications from the book authority, in addition to the family library books and childrens books. Publishers, writers watch from behind bars as cairo book. Egypt sees massive turnout in 49th round of cibf egypt today.
See more ideas about egyptian party, fallen book and egypt crafts. The 2012 book fair was a bit sluggish and slapped together at the last minute, but it still brought in nearly 2 million books and 745 publishers. She has also been the president of the arab academy of music since december 2017. Children celebrate ibn alhaytham at the cairo book fair. The doha international book fair is considered one of the biggest international book fairs held in the region and is having a good reputation because of. Designing a poster for cairo international book fair 2017. January 27, 2017 february 10, 2017 cairo, egypt 2,000,000 in 2007 kolkata international book fair. Reading selections for the weekend of february 10, 2017.
The history of the international book fair the egyptian book association is main organizer of the fair. The 49th round of the arab worlds oldest book fair will open its doors. Education fairs in africa and the middle east have been popular among high school and bachelor students for many years. Cairo international book fair 2017 opens on thursday with. Egypt s immigration ministry launches facebook page to address egyptian youth worldwide. In addtition to presenting the arabic edition of the. International book fair top priority for new culture minister. People browse books at book stands at cairo international book fair in cairo, egypt, on jan. The first edition took place in 1969 at the gezira exhibition ground in zamalek, where. All roads will lead to the annual sharjah international book fair 2017 to be held in sharjah in the last part of 2017.
The bibliotheca alexandrina is organizing its 16 th alexandria international book fair to be held from to 23 april 2020. The association is the main culture sponsor for books in egypt and they invented the fair in 1969. The time has come for egyptian bookworms to rejoice. If book fairs are the ideal marketing platform, then jeddah international book fair must be the one absolutely essential industry event on. This year the fair has chosen the renowned egyptian poet salah abdelsabour 1931 1981, one of egypts most influential contemporary poets. Namnam inaugurates alazhar university book fair egypt today. At the cairo international book fair, where hundreds of publishers and thousands of readers gather. Ahram online presents a list of 10 new releases to look out for at cairo international book fair 2017, kicking off tomorrow 26 january and running through 10 february at nasr city fairgrounds. The 49th edition of the cairo international book fair cibf will begin on january 27 and will run until february 10 at the nasr city fair grounds. Cairo international book fair will be open on 28 january with participation by 850 publishers, and a books database for the first time mohammed saad, wednesday 21 jan 2015. While public book fairs promote books and reading, their professional equivalents allow publishers, agents, distrib.
The cairo international book fair is the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt, at egypt international exhibitions center in new cairo, almosheer axis, it is organised by the general egyptian book organisation. Egypt 32 cairo international book fair 33 ipa global book fair report 2017 contents. So, its safe to say that egypt is not the best country for bookworm, except once a year. For nearly 4 decades, international universities and business schools have been coming to africa and the middle east to recruit students at education fairs in. The cibf was founded by the general egyptian book organisation. Today 12811 the new york times steps in with a report based largely on. Cairo international fair 2021 cairo industrial fairs. Youtubers share recommendations for cairo book fair egypt. International exhibition and conference for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration. The frankfurt book fair gmbh fbm, a subsidiary of the german publishers and booksellers association, has been awarded the audit berufundfamilie certificate since 2008. As part of its 40 th anniversary, the kuwait foundation for the advancement of science kfas and 1001 inventions launched today 1001 inventions and the world of ibn alhaytham show at the cairo international book fair. The worlds oldest and largest book fair runs from 26 january to 10 february. Yet in egypt, three and a half years since the military takeover, the defense ministry maintains an. Wrapup of 2017 cairo international book fairs latest.
Jan 10, 2017 ideas for fall 20 scholastic book fair. On the opening day of the 36th annual sharjah international book fair, the sheikh sultan bin mohammed al qasimi was joined by muhammad saber arab, egypt s former minister of culture, in a visit to the kalimat stand in hall 2, to speak with the sheikha bodour bint al qasimi, kalimat publisher and founder of the emirates publishers association. The cairo international book fair is the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, held. Cairo book fair officially opened to visitors after. Cairo international book fair, organized by the general egyptian book organization, is the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world. Trade fairs egypt appointments from september 2020. Jan 18, 2017 cairo morocco will be the guest of honour at the 48th cairo international book fair, to be held on jan. Book your place at top recruitment events throughout the region. They also present a unique opportunity to expand horizons and open up new outlets.
Keenly followed by cultural, academic and media bodies, book fairs are considered one of the most important communication channels between writers, publishers and readers. See more ideas about egyptian party, egypt crafts and egyptian crafts. People browse through books on a stand at the cairo international book. Alexandria international book fair 2020 bibliotheca. The idea for the book fair was first conceived by late author soheir alqalamawy, during her tenure as head of egypt s general authority for books, which is affiliated with the culture ministry. On january 26, 2017 0 comments nahdet misr group presents a variety of its newest books and publications during this years round of cairo international book fair nahdet misr group is launching a number of its latest books and publications at egypts most iconic annual cultural event cairo international book fair. Feb 10, 2017 egypt has launched the regions largest book fair late last month despite hard economic times, which have led to a decline in the number of publishers as well as dwindling book sales. The cairo international book fair cibf is the largest and longestrunning book fair in the arab states, as well as one of the worlds biggest book related events. The worlds biggest book fair is in a part of the world where, so conventional wisdom has it, nobody reads. To view the complete details for the book and its publisher or author, simple click details. There was little, if any, evidence to support this idea.
The golden jubilee of cairo international book fair, set to be held in ard elmaared, nasr city, in 2019, has chosen the arab league as the guest of honor of the book fair. The cairo international book fair hosted on saturday khaled alhousseni, the official spokesperson of the new administrative capital, in the main hall to discuss the latest developments pertaining to the new capital. A substantial number of publishing and printing houses from egypt, the arab world, and europe are expected to participate. Contact info for cairo international fair official web site. Twentyseven countries, including 17 arab countries and 10 foreign countries will participate in the 49th cairo international book fair, which will run from january 27 to february 10 in cairo, egypt, at the cairo international fair grounds in nasr city. Egypt has launched the regions largest book fair late last month despite hard economic times, which have led to a decline in the number of. The board of trustees of berufundfamilie service gmbh recognizes the longterm commitment to family and lifephase conscious policy with the certificate audit berufundfamilie. Cairo book fair witnesses session on new capital egypt. The 10day event which started in 1982 under the patronage of his highness dr sheikh sultan bin muhammad alqasimi, is a leading literary event that profiles the written work of the arab world. Morocco, guest of honour at cairo international book fair. Publishers, writers watch from behind bars as cairo book fair wraps. Overview of holidays and many observances in egypt during the year 2017.
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