Leveraging a translation-exchange model, Kalimat Group and Penguin Random House India and Southeast Asia open a partnership.
Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop at 39 Years: ‘The Palestinian Point of View’
Jerusalem’s Educational Bookshop has focused on Palestinian literature and nonfiction since its first location opened in 1984.
The UAE’s $544,528 Golden Narrative Opens for Submissions
The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center’s new Golden Narrative Award opens its six categories to nominations in its inaugural edition.
Partnerships: Germany’s Bookwire To Distribute Arabookverse Content
The London-based company called Arabookverse says its Bookwire deal will enable digital distribution for Arabic literature.
International Prize for Arabic Fiction Won by Zahran Alqasmi
‘The Water Diviner’ wins the US$50,000 International Prize for Arabic Fiction purse, plus translation, for the Omani novelist Zahran Alqasmi.
UAE: Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries Congress Opens
The second edition of the Abu Dhabi Publishing and Creative Industries Congress opened May 21.
Abu Dhabi: The Golden Narrative Award’s New Higher Committee
As its book fair nears, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center names the Golden Narrative Award’s higher committee.
Hakawati’s Karim Beidoun: Abu Dhabi Congress Interview
The CEO and content chief of Hakawati looks for ‘themes and topics that resonate with people everywhere.’
Amazon’s Rafid Fatani on Artificial Intelligence: Abu Dhabi Congress Interview
The debate around AI comes to the Abu Dhabi Congress on Publishing and Creative Industries with Amazon Alexa’s ‘Dr. Raf’ onstage.
Edutainment Entrepreneur Luma Al Adnani: Abu Dhabi Congress Interview
With a strong vote for fun in learning, Adam wa Mishmish’s co-founding CEO, Luma Al Adnani, discusses the efficacy of edutainment.