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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2014 Set to Draw Book-lovers to ADNEC from 30 April - 5 May

Publication Date: 22 Apr 2014

Organised by the Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) and Kitab, ADIBF 2014 is 10% bigger in exhibition space than the 2013 edition. It is expected to draw more than 1,050 exhibitors from 50 countries and showcase over 500,000 literary works from across the world.

Kitab, will continue to create synergy in the publishing industry at a regional and international level. In addition to presenting Sweden as the Guest of Honour, this year ADIBF will spotlight the works of the tenth century classical poet Abu at-Tayyeb Al Mutannabi as focus personality of ADIBF.

ADIBF provides a platform for Arab and international publishers, literary agents, booksellers, distributors and cultural organisations to discuss new initiatives and trade publishing rights. The event will also integrate seminars on new industry trends, digital publishing, children’s literature and translations as part of a unique agenda to encourage a love for reading and literary matters.

Distinctive modules to look forward to at ADIBF 2014 are the ‘Spotlight on Rights’ programme offering subsidies for translations to and from Arabic, an ‘Arab Rights Showcase’ featuring new Arabic publications for which foreign rights can be bought, an ‘Illustrator’s Corner’ presenting skills and works of artists from across the globe, an ‘eZone’ focusing on content developers, an ‘Education Chapter’ to facilitate discussions between educators and educational publishers, a ‘Creativity Corner’ and a ‘Show Kitchen’ hosted by famous chefs.

The literary expo will be open from 9:00am to 10:00pm at hall numbers 8, 9, 10 and 11 as well as in the ICC Auditorium of ADNEC on all five days except Friday, when it will open from 4:00pm to 10:00pm.

Humaid Matar Al Dhaheri, Chief Commercial Officer at ADNEC said: “ADNEC is happy to welcome yet another edition of ADIBF, the fastest growing publishing event in the Arab world. Standing at the midpoint of world cultures, Abu Dhabi is a cultural epicentre for books and learning. Within this context, ADIBF 2014 is set to cast a spell on literary buffs in the capital city through hosting storytelling sessions, book signings and inspiring literary talks by authors in different languages. Year after year, ADIBF is among the key exhibitions hosted by ADNEC in terms of visitor turnout and is regarded a benchmark event for similar initiatives around the world.”

ADNEC, the iconic business meetings and exhibitions venue in Abu Dhabi, is fully equipped with modern facilities and built to international standards. The venue offers 133,000 sq. m of indoor and outdoor space that can be adapted to client needs. In 2013, ADNEC attracted 1.53 million people across 328 events.