At the IPA seminar in Jordan, IPA vice-president Bodour Al Qasimi called on the book industry to celebrate its achievements and embrace new solutions for publishing in the Arab world.
UAE’s Noura Al Kaabi in Amman: ‘Nurturing Talent’
The UAE’s minister of culture Noura Al Kaabi outlines her hopes to support the country’s knowledge economy, education, and book publishing ecosystem.
IPA Middle East Seminar: Digital Distribution, Audiobooks, and Resistance
‘About 90 percent of our Arabic catalog is our own content,’ says Ammar Mardawi, the country manager for Storytel Arabia.
Hugo Setzer Opens the IPA Middle East Seminar in Jordan
As an international community, Hugo Setzer tells delegates in Amman, ‘We have a shared duty to educate, to inform, and to entertain.’
Four Viewpoints Ahead of the First IPA Middle East Seminar in Amman
As delegates gather in Jordan, speakers are talking technology, literacy in areas of violent conflict, and challenges to the freedom to publish.
Kamila Shamsie’s Rescinded Nelly Sachs Prize Fuels Criticism
The condemnation of the withdrawal of an award from author Kamila Shamsie on political grounds has gained momentum with a major objection from authors
The Jordanian Publishers Union’s Fathi Al Biss: A Need for ‘Better Interaction’
Limited discretionary spending, censorship, piracy, and weak public policy challange the Arab world’s book industry, says Jordanian publisher Fathi Al Biss.
The IPA Amman Seminar: Syria’s Zeina Yazigi on Publishing and Refugees
Dubai-based journalist Zeina Yazigi leads the IPA Amman seminar’s upcoming examination in Jordan of publishing’s role in the plight of refugees.
OverDrive’s Steven Rosato: The Arab World’s ‘Enormous Advantage’ in Libraries
At the IPA Amman seminar, OverDrive’s Steven Rosato will stress that in moving to a digital library ecosystem, ‘It’s the publishers who must take the leap.’
IPA’s Regional Events Expand: Bodour Al Qasimi on the Jordan Seminar
‘Her Majesty Queen Rania is a leading voice in the region,’ says Bodour Al Qasimi, whose patronage adds impact to the IPA’s coming seminar in Amman.