A historic meeting place and one of the biggest book fairs in africa and the middle east, it is an event where one can take the pulse of literary and intellectual life in egypt and the region. The opening ceremony was held on 27 february and 105 local publishing houses participated as well as the supreme council of culture, whose valuable publications are presented in the fair. The cairo international book fair has wrapped up and thankfully all the rumours of threats were not actualised. The cairo book fair was opened by egyptian prime minister sharif ismail and egypts minister of culture. The 2016 cairo international book fair is set to begin on january 27 and run until february 10 under the title culture on the frontlines. The 48th cairo international book fair opens in nasser city youtube. 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. It is held every year in late january and early february. Record number of countries participating in cairo international book. People attend the cairo international book fair in cairo, egypt, in a picture uploaded feb. Tehran international book fair is staged in tehran early in may on an annual basis. Cairo book fair witnesses session on new capital egypt.
According to reports, 850 publishers and distributors are taking part in the book fair and eritrea is participating for the third time through the eritrean embassy in cairo. Alexandria international book fair 2020 bibliotheca. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it. India has been announced as the guest of honour at cairo international book fair 2016, according to the general egyptian book organisation gebo, the official organiser of the fair.
Nahdet misr group presents a variety of its newest books. It is managed by the general egyptian book organization, a stateowned publisher and book retailer association. The book fair is symbolic of cairos high seat in the arab worlds publishing circle and the long held belief that it is the regions historical producer of knowledge, captured in the phrase books are written in cairo, published in beirut and read in baghdad. The book fair is to take place for the second year in a row at egypt international exhibition centre, located at almosher tantawy axis in fifth settlement. Cairo international book fair archives greek city times. India to be guest of honour at cairo international book. The golden jubilee 2019 comes with a lot of surprises including a new venue. The fair is considered the most important event in the arabic publishing world. Weve got a busy weekend ahead so lets forgo the usual smalltalk about how cold it is, et al, and five straight in to what is looking like a good few days to be out and about in egypts capital.
The book fair is symbolic of cairo s high seat in the arab worlds publishing circle and the long held belief that it is the regions historical producer of knowledge, captured in the phrase books are written in cairo, published in beirut and read in. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it has drawn over one million visitors each year. On 18th of december 2016, cairo international book fair announced the 48th edition of the fair will take place on the 26th of january till the 10th of february 2017. The fair is being held thanks to a royal benefaction makruma, and will be held at the amman motor show from september 28 until october 8. Egypts annual book fair kicks off with record number of contributing countries the 47 th edition of the cairo international book fair opens wednesday under the theme of culture in confrontation and is scheduled to conclude on february 10. Egypts late defense minister abd alhalim abughazala 19811989 was particularly interested in the book fair, which has become a way for writers to showcase their work and for book lovers to. The last time i visited the cairo international book fair was when i was in preparatory school.
A number of pictures have been uploaded to the official page of the cairo international book fair, showing egypts international exhibition center eiec located in the new cicc exhibition and events center in nasr city. Publishers, writers watch from behind bars as cairo book. Cairo international book fair 2016 at cairo international convention centre. The cultural event has turned into a landmark, momentous book fair in middle east and asia after 30 editions in a row. In 1997 the zimbabwe book fair was honoured with the principal prince claus award from the netherlands, which was founded at this year. 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. As it closed last wednesday, the cairo international book fair handed out its award. As part of miami dade college, miami book fair will continue to closely monitor covid19. Cairo international fair 2021 cairo industrial fairs.
Cairo book fair introduces greek books translated into arabic and vice versa. In line with other cultural institutions and centers, the miami book fair will closecancel all events until further notice. Book presentation at the international book fair 2016 in. This years cairo international book fair is approaching and all the bookworms are getting ready to hunt down their reading list for the year. The 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10. More specifically, it is argued that the cairo book fair. The 2016 cairo international book fair has opened on january 27. Nahdet misr group presents a variety of its newest books and publications during this years round of cairo international book fair. He also showed a short documentary film and illustrative map on details of the new administrative capital, including its location and size. I remember that the school held a trip to the fair at that time and you either went on the trip, or you had a normal school day. The department of culture and tourism abu dhabi has postponed the 30th edition of abu dhabi international book fair, which was scheduled to take place on 15 until 21 april 2020, at the abu dhabi national exhibition center, until 23 to 29 may 2021. The cairo international book fair is one of the worlds biggest book fairs. A historic meeting place and one of the biggest book fairs in africa and the middle east, it is an event where one can take the pulse of. In february 2016, naji was detained and sentenced to two years in.
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. Cairo prepares for 50th international book fair egypt today. A walk through cairo international book fair the middle. An international book fair to promote the importance of knowledge in the creative world has opened in egypt bringing together book sellers from the region. This decision is made with your comfort and safety in mind and that of our generous patrons, students, and guests. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair al. Public hosted by egyptian american book center eabc. 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. Over the past 30 years, the cairo international book fair has taken place in the cairo international convention center in nasr city. People attend the cairo international book fair in cairo, egypt, in a. Millions of visitors inspect the fair every year, including thousands of. To celebrate its 45 th anniversary the fair, which is the oldest in the arab world, will last two days longer than usual. Cairo international book fair 2018 opens with a busy.
Greek government holds off on plans to build new closed migrant camps today marks four years since the tragic passing of pantelis pantelidis. Cairo international book fair the 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10. 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. Publishers, writers watch from behind bars as cairo book fair wraps. The cairo international book fair today was founded in 1969 by the general egyptian book organization, a government publishers and retailers group. The 47th cairo international book fair 2016 opened its doors on last wednesday and will continue till wednesday the 10th of february, at the nasr city fairgrounds.
The official poster of the 47th cairo international book fair by ahmed ellabbad. People browse through books on a stand at the cairo international book fair. Eritrea is participating at the 48th international book. This years theme is culture on the frontlines the fair will run through february 10. 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 bibliotheca alexandrina is organizing its 16 th alexandria international book fair to be held from to 23 april 2020 participating in the book fair is open only for publishers, members of union publishers, representatives of states, and public and international institutions. The cairo international book fair will go ahead in nasr city as planned although there have been rumours that it would be cancelled because of the unstable political situation. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair alfanar media. Children celebrate ibn alhaytham at the cairo book fair. However, this year, there will be something different about the book fair. New books and the auc press at cairo international book fair 2016.
Cairo the cairo international book fair, the oldest and largest book fair in the middle east, celebrates its 50th anniversary under a shadow of controversy and a significant drop in the number of visitors compared to last year the lackluster golden anniversary of the fair is largely blamed on the decision of the fair s organizers general egyptian book organization gebo, which is. Book worms of egypt, the cairo international book fair is selling books to crowds of hungry readers coming from all over the country to snatch up their favourite bestsellers at the minimum cost. 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. Cairo international book fair changes venue and people are.
Egypts annual book fair kicks off with record number of. The center is located behind the famed musheer tantawi mosque. Kfas and 1001 inventions present the arabic book on the inspiring life of ibn alhaytham. Egypt sees massive turnout in 49th round of cibf egypt today. The auc press will be participating this month in the cairo international book fair 2016, at the nasr city fair grounds. Below information is subject to change, and we will, of course, do our best to keep this listing as much up to date as possible. Which international book fairs and festivals will you attend in 2020. This years edition of the biggest book fair in the middle east sees the annual cairo international book fair house great bargains and interesting finds at the cairo international convention centre. The 49th cairo international book fair cibf will open 26 january. Nahdet misr group is launching a number of its latest books and publications at egypts most iconic annual cultural event cairo international book fair.
Eritrea is participating at the 48th international book fair in cairo that is taking place from 26 january to 10 february. 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 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 49th cairo international book fair opened to the public on saturday with a very busy calendar that includes debates, round tables, art galleries, workshops, and, for the first time, a cinema. The sharjah international book fair ended on the 15th, and by the numbers it was the most successful in that citys book fairs yet, drawing a number of visitors or visits. Cairo international book fair 2016 at cairo international.
The jury praised the book fairs networking function in combination with its. With a record 900 publishers participating and a massive turnout of 3. The international publishers association ipa is an international industry federation representing all aspects of book and journal publishing. The fair attract nearly two million visitors and the state information services underlines that up to 850 publishers will participate, including 50 foreigners, 250 arab and 550 egyptian.
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