(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
ABU DHABI, 28th March, 2017 (WAM) -- The 27th edition of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, ADIBF, organised by Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority, TCA Abu Dhabi, is set to feature a record participation of Arab and international publishing houses.
The event, to be held from 26th April to 2nd May at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ADNEC, will incorporate a varied professional and cultural programme featuring a stellar line-up of intellectual and literary activities.
For the 2017 edition, emphasis will be placed on an ever-expanding e-publishing programme featuring digital content, e-applications and the latest technologies in the publishing world, and the fair will provide space for content developers and service providers to showcase their products and services to the publishing community.
This year's ADIBF celebrates China as its ‘Guest of Honour', and in keeping with the annual tradition of selecting a key personality, the philosopher and spiritual teacher Ibn Arabi is the ‘Personality of the Year'. Sessions inspired by his intellectual theses featuring poetry recitals set to Arabic melodies will be at the heart of a parallel cultural programme.
Speaking on the occasion, Saif Saeed Ghobash, Director-General of TCA Abu Dhabi, said, "Abu Dhabi International Book Fair has become established as the largest event of its kind regionally and underlines the stature of the region's publishing industry. It is one of the most important initiatives organised by TCA Abu Dhabi, and is the embodiment of our commitment to transforming Abu Dhabi into a cultural hub and an international destination for the publishing industry.
"The book fair also serves as a stage for promoting modern dialogue and creative works and is an ideal platform for visitors to meet with intellectuals and authors from around the world. China's participation seeks to introduce new fields of literary knowledge and runs parallel to their selection of Abu Dhabi as the core of its cultural Silk Road initiative, a reflection of our vibrant cultural scene."
Abdullah Majid Al Ali, Acting Director of TCA Abu Dhabi's National Library Department, said, "There has been exceptional demand from exhibitors reflecting the importance of this event and the role it plays in the region. Over the years, the Book Fair has played a pivotal role in instilling a rich reading culture across the region, contributing significantly to the growth of the regional publishing industry and we'll be celebrating books in various forms over seven successive days."
ADIBF guests include prominent novelists, poets, graphic design artists, essayists and social leaders from the Middle East, Europe, Asia, North Africa and North America, reflecting the fair's international character.
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