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Emirates Publishers Association displays 2625 books at the RIBF

With its ‘Manassah’ platform, the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) is showcasing 2625 diverse and creative works from 30 Emirati publishers at the ongoing Riyadh International Book Fair 2022.

According to Ali Bin Hatem, President of the EPA, “Riyadh International Book Fair is an important platform for regional and international publishers. We highlighted the UAE’s nurturing environment and its continuous efforts that are supporting publishers and authors in the vital sector and bolstering the UAE’s status and contributions to the creative industries”.

EPA publishers participating at the book fair under the Manassah project include Souad Sleibi Publishing, Writers House Publishing, Sadiqat Publishing and Distribution Books, Letters Publishing and Distribution, Address Bookshop, Ashtar Publishing, Bait Al Kutub Trading LLC, Nour Publishing, Altafarud design and publishing services, Sayedat Al Hekayat, Sail Publishing, Kiwi Stories, Al Takhayul Media, Wraq Publishing & Distribution, Alramsa for Publishing of Books & Other Publications Services Co, Al Thabi Publishing and Distribution, Manshurat Ghaf Book Trading, Dar Almuheet Publishing House, Bibliosmia Publishing & Distribution, Madaar Publishing & Distribution, Dar Hamaleel Publishing & Publishing, Bawabat Al Kitab Publishing & Distribution, The Dreamwork Collective, Makarem, Al Saada Publishing & Distribution, Dar Al Saif Publishing, Babylon Bookland, Ibn  Al  Arabi Foundation for Research and Publishing, Dar Maheroon Publishing and Distribution, and Rainbow Chimney Educational Aids.

 

 

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