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Arab
publishers to join in Frankfurt Book Fair
Wednesday, October 06, 2010 04:56:49 PM,
WAM
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Abu Dhabi:
The Arab book industry will participate at the Frankfurt Book Fair
in Germany this week, it was announced Wednesday.
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and KITAB,
organisers of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will showcase
the Arab book industry at the Frankfurt event.
KITAB will co-host three sessions focusing on the business in the
Arab world.
Jumaa Al Qubaisi, director of the National Library and Abu Dhabi
International Book Fair, said: "Building a knowledge-based economy
relies on enabling people to access books which in turn must be
supported by a confident regional publishing industry."
Monika Krauss, general manager of KITAB said: "We are excited to
be at the Frankfurt Book Fair, where we are participating with
such a wide range of sessions focusing on business in the Arab
World. Our attendance allows us to give a voice to the Arab book
industry."
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