Two of the foremost scholars and researchers in Arabic literature are a couple. And Suzanne and Jaroslav Stetkevych’s designation as 2019 Sheikh Zayed Book Award ‘Cultural Personalities of the Year’ revives an Arabic tradition of honoring families’ accomplishments.
Can Book Fairs and Cultural Institutions Change International Perceptions?
The UAE is spending billions on culture, book fairs and building museums, including a new Louvre. French architecture expert Philip Jodidio talks about why. By Olivia Snaije and Edward Nawotka Today’s lead story looks at four book festivals that have sprung up in cities that are more closely associated with business than culture. Among them is Abu Dhabi. What’s interesting …
Bonjour, UAE: March’s Abu Dhabi Book Fair Highlights French Lit, Culture
This article is part of a series on publishing in the Middle East which is sponsored by the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. By Olivia Snaije This year France will be the cultural focus at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, which runs from March 15-20. French culture gets a big boost at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Book …