2014 cairo book fair 2018

Jan 28, 2018 this years book fair opened to the public on saturday. From its opening day to its conclusion, the book fair is a retail exhibition. Sba gives presentation on the sharjah publishing city which is the first of its kind in the world image credit. In spite of the massive drop in revenue in recent years, the cairo international book fair remains the largest such exhibition in the arab world and in the middle east. 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. The free library date 2018 february 4 gulf news united arab emirates sharjah highlights cultural initiatives at cairo book fair. Giri, then president of india this annual previously biennial event takes place in winters, and is organized by. A day at the cairo book fair last year it had four million visitors some just to enjoy a moments tranquility in the busy city.

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. Print 2 pack cairo, paper middle east cairo, tissue middle east cairo, sahara cairo, hacehotel expo cairo, africa food manufacturing cairo, ifsec firex egypt cairo, egypt energy cairo, airtech cairo, mactech cairo, handling expo cairo, transpotech cairo. Over the past few weeks, we have been reimagining the ways in which we connect people to books and authors online. Cairo international fair 2021 cairo industrial fairs. It is the largest book fair in the arab world, as well as the oldest. Cairo international book fair to open on 28 january books. In november 2018, the general egyptian book organization declared that 100 new books will be published under the organizations name in the cairo. The first new delhi world book fair was held from march 18 to april 4, 1972 in roughly 6790 m 2 area with 200 participants. The fairground in nasr city and the general organisation of the fair also.

Cairo international book fair kicks off january 22nd cairoscene. The egyptian minister of culture ines abdel dayem will attend the fairs closing ceremony. Morocco, guest of honour at cairo international book fair. Auc bookstores pavilion at cairo international book fair 2018. Jan 31, 2011 the annual cairo book fair, due to have been held this week, has been abandoned, with many foreign exhibitors left stranded after failing to secure flights to take them out of the country. Cairo international book fair, cairo, egypt international publishers. The search for cairo from september 2020 result following trade fairs. Publishers, writers watch from behind bars as cairo book fair. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair al. Millions of visitors inspect the fair every year, including thousands of.

The annual cairo book fair, due to have been held this week, has been abandoned, with many foreign exhibitors left stranded after failing to secure flights to take them out of the country. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is india s oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. This follows moroccos participation at the 2017 cairo international book fair as a guest of honour. The unique event at this years edition of the cairo book fair honours the 9 th century explorer aljahiz and highlights the importance of. Cairo book fair abandoned amid unrest books the guardian. Chinese pavillion at cairo book fair jan 26, 2020 egypt opened on wednesday the 51st cairo international book fair cibf, the largest and oldest book fair in the middle east and the second worldwide after germanys frankfurt book fair, featuring 808 pavilions and 900 publishing houses.

Selling books at the book fair is a matter of survival for many egyptian publishers, says magdi. Cairo international book fair 2018 opens with a busy. Sep 20, 2018 the 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10. Tehran international book fair is staged in tehran early in may on an annual basis. The 49th cairo international book fair will close on saturday after 10 days of comprehensive cultural events. 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. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it has drawn over one million visitors each year. Feb 6, 2020 with a record 900 publishers participating and a massive turnout of 3. Aljahiz celebrated at the cairo international book fair. 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 kuwait foundation for the advancement of science kfas and 1001 inventions launched today aljahiz and the book of animals show at the cairo international book fair.

The cairo international book fair is one of the biggest book fairs in the world, drawing hundreds of book sellers from around the world and about 2 million visitors each year. Visit auc bookstores pavilion at cairo international book fair 2018 where you will find the most extensive collection of englishlanguage. Exhibition calendar with currently 30 trade fairs from september 2020 in cairo. In 2006, it was the second largest book fair in the world after the frankfurt 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. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair alfanar. The golden jubilee of the cairo international book fair will be held on jan. Mobile view people attend the cairo international book fair in cairo, egypt, in a picture uploaded feb. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. The book fair was delayed by a week in order to avoid the anniversary of jan. This year promises variety, as 848 publishers from 27 countries will be taking place in the fair.

On monday, head of cairo international convention center sami younes announced that the cairo international book fair will now be held twice a year this year, 2018, is set to be the first year of twin fairs. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair egypt today. Sahara is an international exhibition for agriculture and food for africa and the middle east and one of the longest running and best attended events in the sector. Over 700 exhibitions at casablancas 24th international. The cultural event has turned into a landmark, momentous book fair in middle east and asia after 30 editions in a row. The cairo international book fair is one of the worlds biggest book fairs. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest.

Swing by a first draft event for a drink the first ones on the house and a guided writing prompt. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair. 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 bookrelated events. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. But it has also been criticized by free speech advocates for banning some controversial titles and excluding a number of publishers. 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 move is a precautionary measure to protect public health. 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. The 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10. The center is located behind the famed musheer tantawi mosque. Cairo international book fair kicks off january 22nd.

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. Cairo international book fair exhibitors list 20140204 inbooker. Cairo prepares for 50th international book fair egypt today. Cairo international book fair 2018 l pesta buku tahunan. Free buses will be made available at nasr city and downtown cairo to carry bookworms and literature fans alike to the fairgrounds of the. Kfas and 1001 inventions present aljahiz and the book of animals childrens book in cairo. Also, great writer and ex minister of culture, tharwat okasha, and late great writer soheir alkalamawi are set to be figures of the year in the 50th. 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. The cairo international book fair is the largest yearly cultural event in middle east.

Celebrating 66 years of bringing together agriculture and entertainment for kids of all ages. The time has come for egyptian bookworms to rejoice. Over 700 exhibitions at casablancas 24th international book fair. Miami book fair presents first draft, a series of informal writing events that turn happy hours into great stories. From author presentations, readings and discussions to online workshops.

A number of pictures have been uploaded to the official page of the cairo international book fair, showing egypts. Jan 14, 2018 the time has come for egyptian bookworms to rejoice. Cairo fashion and tex is the first and only international exhibition specialized in yarn, textile, garment and its trimming supplies and accessories in egypt twice a. The 24th edition of casablancas international book fair includes thematic conferences on cinema and literature, literature and photography, and literature and television series. Marleen speaking at a panel on books in translation during the 2014 bookexpo america. The guest of honour countries in 51st cairo international. Feb 06, 2020 egypts restrictive cultural environment marred this years cairo international book fair with the recent arrests of publishers and closures of community libraries and bookstores. The new delhi world book fair, hosted at pragati maidan in new delhi, is indias oldest book fair after the kolkata book fair. Jan 14, 2020 a few days and the 51st session of the cairo international book fair will start at the egypt center for international exhibitions in the fifth settlement, from january 22 to february 4, and the state of senegal will be the guest of honour of the exhibition for 2020, and the late thinker and geographer, gamal hamdan, personality of the year, with the participation of 38 arab and foreign countries. The book is fully illustrated with the cartoons i made for protesters in the days of unrest. The 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27. Amr writes about the events that rocked egypt and the arab world on january 25th, 2011, during the arab spring.

Pdf this article analyses the cairo international book fair as a field. Cairo international book fair 2014 at nasr city fairgrounds. The unique event at this years edition of the cairo book fair honours the 9 th century. Cairo international book fair 2014 at nasr city fairgrounds, wednesday 22 january 2014, as the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, the annual cairo international.

Cairo international book fair to open on 28 january. Cairo morocco will be the guest of honour at the 48th cairo international book fair, to be held on jan. Egypt guest of honor at 2018 casablanca international book fair. Egypt culture minister enas abdel dayem and her algerian counterpart izzzedin mayhoubi inaugurated on saturday the 49th cairo international book fair cibf that will run until february 10 at the fairs usual premises in cairos nasr city, with 848 publishers from 27 countries. The 49th round of egypts cairo international book fair cibf was officially opened to visitors on saturday, with algeria as the guest of honor this year. Jan 21, 2015 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. Publishers, writers watch from behind bars as cairo book. Trade fairs cairo appointments from september 2020. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair alfanar media. Cairo international book fair 2018 opens with a busy calendar. The annual book fair is traditionally held at the end of january and early february each year, inaugurating the start of the arab bookfair season.

People browse books at book stands at cairo international book fair in cairo, egypt, on jan. There is also a spring fair in alexandria, this year set for march 22april 4. Cairo international book fair kicks off egypt independent. More readers, better designs and unlikely bargains at the cairo book fair. Egyptian tourism authority cairo international book fair.

If you havent been to the cairo international book fair yet held annually at the 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. It is held every year in late january and early february. Cairo book fair officially opened to visitors after. This years book fair opened to the public on saturday. Miami book fair and its partners continue our shared mission to connect the literary community from home. The most common types of trade fairs in cairo are metal processing, industry and machine construction. I hadnt visited the fair since 2014 and now i was lost in the multiple channels of communication set up by the organizers. Sharjah highlights cultural initiatives at cairo book fair. Historically replete with political events, the cairo book fair, now plagued with even more.

The fair, which was cancelled in 2011 because of the 25 january revolution, now has to compete with two other book fairs in the region, in sharjah in november and in abu dhabi in april. The cairo book fair, once a major event in the egyptian publishing calendar, is still trying to reclaim some of its past importance. According to the official organizer of the fair, this years guest of. According to officials, the 49th cairo international book fair held this january and february 2018 saw more than 2. Every year, manufacturers, processors, marketing firms and other professionals concerned with agricultural technology come to sahara in their search for new products and services. 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. It is managed by the general egyptian book organization, a stateowned publisher and book retailer association.