May 23 to
29 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the festival will feature an expansive programme of cultural, professional and educational elements.
The event is being held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, and is organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre at the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi.
We are proud to host this event, which reinforces our position as one of the most prominent intellectual and literary forums in region
Ali bin Tamim, chairman of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Outlines Its 2021 Programming
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair’s programming is to be entirely streamed live, free of charge, May 23 to 29.
At the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the 2019 edition. Image: ADIBF
Today (May 11), this major Arab world public-facing show’s umbrella producing bodies the Department of Culture and Tourism and its Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre have announced the outlines of a program that’s expected to be posted soon to the show’s site.
Featured speakers are to include the American author Tayari Jones, the British motivational speaker Vex King, International Publishers Association president Bodour Al Qasimi, bestselling writer Mitch Albom, and the Emirati author Sultan Al Amimi.
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The City and the Writer: In Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with Ali Al Ameri
Ali Al Ameri. Photo by Satish Kumar.
If each city is like a game of chess, the day when I have learned the rules, I shall finally possess my empire, even if I shall never succeed in knowing all the cities it contains. Italo Calvino,
Can you describe the mood of Sharjah as you feel/see it?
I am deeply connected to the tempo and pulse of the city, where the rhythms of the sea, desert, and urbanity create a diversity of life and culture. Residents from all continents can be found here. There is a myriad of cultural and artistic events, namely the Book Fair, the Biennial of Arts, the Children s Reading Festival, Theatre Days, the Festival of Lights, Heritage Days, and the Arab Poetry Festival. The name of the city stems from its location in the far east of the UAE, which is associated with sunrise. Archaeological excavations indicate the existence of an ancient civilization dating back to the fifth centur