Jan 05, 2020 the fair, which adopts the slogan do you then not contemplate is inspired by a verse from the holy quran, is organized under the supervision of the qatar cultural and heritage event center of the ministry of culture and sports. In addition to a diverse range of books, cognitive media and ebooks, the event. Doha international book fair qatarfrance 2020 year of. Doha international book fair 30 qatar portal hukoomi. Doha international book fair will be held 09 to 18 jan 2020 in doha, qatar. The riyadh international book fair is an annual book fair in saudi arabia. Doha international book fair 2020 opening doha 360. Jan 10, 2020 the doha international book fair dibf will kick off on january 9, 2020 the fair lasts 10 days with a new look and contents in its 30th session the new version of the exhibition. Decent work and economic growth books for sustainable development goal 8 announced. The doha international book fair comes in line with qatars vision 2030, which aims to develop the knowledge economy and the ministry of culture and sports vision towards a society with an authentic conscience and a healthy body, in addition to reflecting the state of the countrys cultural scene. The new date for the doha international book fair will coincide with the launch of the qatarfrance year of culture 2020, which will enable a momentous french presence during the event, along with a diversified cultural mosaic. Books, books and more books at doha international book fair 2020. The 30th edition of the doha international book fair dibf will take place from 9 to 18 january 2020 at doha exhibition and convention.
The hbku press booth will showcase over 100 new titles across all genres at this years fair including a mix of original language works in arabic and english as well as translated works from. Dibf is regarded as one of the largest international book fairs of the region with extensive participation from different countries around the world. The fair, that continues until january 18, features cultural programmes, seminars, cultural evenings, lectures, workshops and book signing sessions as well as. Tribune news network doha the 29th edition of the doha international book fair is set to kick off at the doha exhibition and convention center decc on thursday. Book discussion iron man doha international book fair. Guest of honour under the gracious patronage of his highness sheikh tamim bin hamad al thani, the emir of the country, the ministry of culture and sports will hold the thirtieth edition of the doha international book fair, next thursday which will last for ten days at the doha. Qatari publishers enrich doha international book fair the.
Doha international book fair 2020 qatar living events. Doha international book fair 30 ministry of culture and. Dec 14, 2018 the international book fair in doha, qatar, is famous for its sheer size. The date coincides with the launch of the cultural year qatar fra. The international publishers association ipa is an international industry federation representing all aspects of book and journal publishing. Mar 18, 2019 literacy is already 97%, but qatar government plans for 100%. Book lovers in qatar should be feeling quite excited as the 30th edition of the doha international book fair dibf is all set to kick off on january 9, 2020, and run until january 18, 2020, at doha exhibition and convention center decc. The event will take place under the supervision and organisation of the qatar centre for cultural and heritage events. The fair honored supporters, partners and the media a special conclusion of the 29th edition of doha international book fair. Doha international book fair off to a festive start. The ministry of culture and sports announces that the 30th edition of the doha international book fair dibf will take place from 9 to 18 january 2020 at doha exhibition and convention center decc the new edition of dibf will be held under the supervision and organisation of the qatar center for cultural and heritage events. The 30th edition of doha international book fair due to start tomorrow. The doha international book fair is one of the most important platforms of direct communication between authors, publishers, and intellectuals. Bologna childrens book fair global rights exchange may 04, 2020.
Nov 29, 2017 the doha international book fair is considered one of the biggest international book fairs held in the region and is having a good reputation because of the huge number from the arabic, gulf and foreign countries participating in. The fair will also witness the largest participation from private qatar publishing houses. The book fair gained an international spirit after it succeeded in attracting the biggest and most important publishing houses worldwide where it did reach 20 in the first book fair to become 473 this year representing 31 countries on 22,500 sqm. With the objective of promoting reading and literacy among all visitors children and adults alike a wide selection of englishlanguage books written by american authors were on sale at affordable and reasonable prices. The 30th doha international book fair back dibf is regarded as one of the largest international book fairs of the region with extensive participation from different countries around the world. The 30th doha international book fair january 8, 2020 under the patronage of hh the amir sheikh tamim bin hamad al thani, the ministry of culture and sports holds the 30th edition of doha international book fair in the period from january 9 to 18, at. Doha international book fair 29 november 8 december 2018. International publishers association a mixed picture. Doha international book fair hosts seminar on medias role in shaping. Under the slogan do you then not ponder, the 30th edition of the doha international book fair kicks off. Dec 08, 2018 the fair honored supporters, partners and the media a special conclusion of the 29th edition of doha international book fair.
Qatari publishers enrich doha international book fair. The 30th edition of doha international book fair is being held this year under the theme do you then not ponder, the exhibition is supervised by qatar cultural. About 427 publishers from 30 arab and other countries participated in the 10day fair during the past few years. The fair has france as an honorary guest of the exhibition as part of the qatar france 2020 year of culture, the minister said. Doha international book fair is one of the largest international book fairs held in the region. Doha international book fair 30 ministry of culture and sports.
The doha international book fair is one of the largest international book fairs in the region, which started on january 09012020 and remain open for the public until 18012020 at doha. If we are to base our judgement of qatar on the number of visitors browsing and looking at books at this years doha international book fair. Qatar university is participating in the 30th edition of doha international book fair dibf, with a special booth that features the latest publications from qu press as well as a presentation showcasing a number of qu librarys acquisitions. The 30th edition of doha international book fair dibf will be held from january 9 to 18, 2020. The 30th doha international book fair this is qatar. Among other emerging publishing houses is dar al watad which will participate in the upcoming edition of the doha international book fair. It is a platform to exchange cultural diversity and a space to inspire dialogue. Literacy is already 97%, but qatar government plans for 100%. The 30th edition of doha international book fair held under the patronage of hh amir sheikh tamim bin hamad al thani in the period from 9th january 2020 to 18th january 2020 at doha exhibition and convention center decc in association with the qatar cultural and heritage event center of the ministry of culture and sports. Therefore, every year doha book fair includes new titles reflecting hopes, visions and preparations for the future and self development. Embassy at the 27th doha international book fair u.
The first fair was held in doha in 1972 and continued as an onagain, offagain, event for a few years. The fair, that continues until january 18, features cultural programmes, seminars, cultural evenings, lectures, workshops and book signing sessions as well as childrens activities. Its first session was in 1972 under the supervision of the qatari books houses, organized each 2. After witnessing huge response from book lovers, the 30th edition of the doha international book fair concluded yesterday with the participation of around 320,000 visitors who bought over 210,000 books in the last 10 days. The public affairs section of the embassy is participating in the 27th annual doha international book fair, opened by the qatar minister of culture and sports h. Doha international book fair 09 to 18 jan 2020,doha. Doha international book fair gives qatari readers hope. The doha international book fair is one of the most important platforms of direct communication between authors, publishers, and intellectuals for learning about what is new in. The fair, which adopts the slogan do you then not contemplate is inspired by a verse from the holy quran, is organized under the supervision of the qatar cultural and heritage event center of the ministry of culture and sports. The first breakthrough for the doha international exhibition in 1972 under the supervision of dar qatari books, and was held every two years, and since 2002, has become held every year. The doha international book fair is known for attracting a large participation from arab and foreign countries, which has been increasing since its first edition held in 1972.
Qatar national library qnl, which recently opened to the public in qatar foundations qfs education city, will participate in the 28th doha international book fair from november 29 december 5 at the doha exhibition and convention center. Us must condemn antisemitism at doha international book fair. The 29th edition of the doha international book fair, organized by the ministry of culture and sports, will be held from november 29 to december 8, 2018. The new edition of dibf will be held under the supervision and organisation of the qatar center for cultural and heritage events. Under the patronage of his highness the amir sheikh tamim bin hamad althani, the 29th edition of the doha international book fair dibf will run from november 29 to december 8, with participation. The department of culture and tourism abu dhabi has postponed the 30th edition of abu dhabi international book fair, which was scheduled to take place on 15 until 21 april 2020, at the abu dhabi national exhibition center, until 23 to 29 may 2021. Doha international book fair malayalam vlog qatar doha. News of the attack on the french satirical magazine charlie hebdo reached qatar just a few hours before the opening of the 25th doha international book fair dibf last week and inevitably cast a shadow over the celebrations. Under the patronage of amir h h sheikh tamim bin hamad al thani, the 30th edition of doha international book fair dibf will be held from january 9 to 18, 2020. Doha international book fair returns on january 9 the. Under the patronage of his highness the amir sheikh tamim bin hamad althani, the new edition of dibf will be held under the supervision and organisation of the qatar center for cultural and heritage events.
The 28th doha international book fair qatar indians. Qnl to participate in doha international book fair qatar. Speaking ahead of the fair, rima ismail, outreach and special projects manager, hbku press, said. Hundreds of publishers sell preapproved books, and. Held under the auspices of the qatar cultural and heritage events centre, which will dedicate all available resources to ensure the success and excellence of the upcoming doha international book fair. Hamad bin abdulaziz alkawari, who was among senior government officials.
Sign up for facebook today to discover local businesses near you. The doha international book fair is considered one of the largest international book fairs held in the region, which has been expanding since its first edition in 1972. The 26th doha international book fair takes place between 2nd december and 12th december 2015 at the qatar national convention centre in education city. The fair is used to showcase saudi government policy, and it has been a locus of political power struggles with the government. Jan 12, 2020 the doha international book fair is one of the largest international book fairs in the region, which started on january 09012020 and remain open for the public until 18012020 at doha. The move is a precautionary measure to protect public health. Doha international book fair to begin today whats goin. A total of 319,937 people visited this years 10day long book fair, while the daily turnout of book lovers was 31,994.
The slogan for this edition is do you then not contemplate, inspired from a verse from the holy quran. Qatars premier literary event provides the ideal opportunity to underline hbku press commitment to promoting a love of reading and writing at home and abroad. The 30th edition of doha international book fair dibf will be held from january 9 to 18, 2020, announced the ministry of culture and sports yesterday. It lasts 11 days and regularly attracts over a half million visitors it is not the largest fair in the mena region, contrary to some claims. The new edition of dibf will be held under the supervision of the qatar cultural and heritage event center. In fact, the book fair edition for the year 2019 was postponed to the beginning of 2020. To be held under the patronage of the amir hh sheikh tamim bin hamad al thani, the fair will see participation of 427 publishing houses from 30 countries and will conclude on december 8. The 30th edition of doha international book fair due to start tomorrow, is witnessing the largest participation of the qatari private publishing houses, as this edition comes to witness a real and. The new date for the doha international book fair will coincide with the launch of the qatar france year of culture 2020, which will enable a momentous french presence during the event, along with a diversified cultural mosaic. Embassy at the 28th doha international book fair u. The number of visitors every time has been increasing since the launch of its first session in 1972.
Doha international book fair 2020 to begin on 9 january iloveqatar. It is a platform to exchange cultural diversity and a space to inspire dialogue and share knowledge. More than 12,000 people visited the qatar foundation qf booths at the doha international book fair dibf, which concluded saturday, qf said in a statement. Doha international book fair 2020 to begin on 9 january. Doha international book fair of the current year will be organized during this period of witnessing many changes at the national and regional level. Embassy booth is one of the most sought after because of its. The 29th edition of doha international book fair at decc doha exhibition and convention center starts today, from 29th of november to 8th december 2018. Dec 06, 2016 the public affairs section of the embassy is participating in the 27th annual doha international book fair, opened by the qatar minister of culture and sports h. The international book fair in doha, qatar, is famous for its sheer size. Doha international book fair 2020 exhibitions qatar. Book dealers, merchants and publishers come from all over the world come to scout new books and products. For the 10th consecutive year, hamad bin khalifa university press hbku press is excited to launch a long list of books spanning across all genres at this years 2020 doha international book fair.
Qatar national library will be ready to engage with book lovers and those hungry for knowledge at this years doha international book fair dibf, which will be held from 9 18 january at doha exhibition and convention center, under the patronage of his highness the amir sheikh tamim bin hamad al thani. Qatar university participates in the 30th doha international book fair 20200109 00. This year is the 26th edition of the fair and promises over 400 exhibitors from across the arab world and beyond, including turkey, india, germany, sudan and the united kingdom. The 30th doha international book fair dibf is regarded as one of the largest international book fairs of the region with extensive participation from different countries around the world. Doha international book fair returns on january 9 the peninsula. Doha international book fair opens at decc in style.
Embassy participated in the 28 th annual doha international book fair november 27december 5, 2017. Which international book fairs and festivals will you attend in 2020. Saleh bin ghanem al ali on november 30th at the doha exhibition and convention center. Under the patronage of his highness the amir sheikh tamim bin hamad althani, the 30th edition of doha international book fair will be held from january 9 18 at doha exhibition and convention. Visitors can download the smart phone application or visit. Director of dar al watad ibrahim abdulrahim albuhashim told qatar news agency qna that dar al watad this year will present a set of 35 publications published in 2019 along with previous editions. The ministry of culture and sports has announced that the 30th edition of doha international book fair dibf will be held from january 918, 2020. Qatar national library will be ready to engage with book lovers and those hungry for knowledge at this years doha international book fair dibf, which will be held from 9 18 january at doha. We always look forward to participating at the doha international book fair. Also, this year, the exhibition will be a platform that brings together readers, writers and intellectuals from around the world to exchange cultures and raise community awareness.
The 30th edition of doha international book fair due to start tomorrow, is witnessing the largest participation of the qatari private publishing houses, as this edition comes to witness a real and strong start for the qatari culture and publishing makers. Coinciding with the launch of the qatar france 2020 year of culture 2020, france is the guest of honor at doha international book fair 2020. The book fair will be held under the supervision and organisation of qatar center for cultural and heritage events the doha international book fair dibf will kick off on january 9, 2020 the fair lasts 10 days with a new look and contents in its 30th session the new version of the exhibition coincides with the cultural year qatar. Doha international book fair is one of the largest international book fairs held in the region and has a good reputation because of the great demand from the arab, gulf and foreign countries to participate. The fair will be held under the supervision of the qatar cultural and heritage events centre of the ministry, which seeks to develop the organizational tools of the exhibition. Qatar national library participates in doha international. Doha international book fair 9 to 18 january 2020 doha exhibition and convention center created by potrace 1. Doha international book fair will coincide with the launch of the qatarfrance year of culture 2020, which will enable a momentous french presence during the event, along with a diversified cultural mosaic. The fair has france as an honorary guest of the exhibition as part of the qatarfrance 2020 year of culture, the minister said. The 30 edition of the doha international book fair dibf, due to start thursday, is witnessing the largest participation of the qatari private publishing houses. The ministry of culture and sports announces that the 30th edition of the doha international book fair dibf will take place from 9 to 18 january 2020 at doha exhibition and convention center decc. The international book fair is organized at qatar international exhibition center in the west bay lagoon near intercontinental hotel.
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