PRESS RELEASES

Al Ain Book Festival 2023 Launches into Space with Al Neyadi and Al Mansoori

Organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, the 14th edition of the Al Ain Book Festival 2023 celebrates a special space day on Saturday, November 25, in honour of the United Arab Emirates' achievements in this field, allocating a special area to display models of spacecraft and space suits.

Reminiscing the Beginnings Concludes the Al Ain Book Festival 2023

As we approach the end of the Al Ain Book Festival 2023, organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, and reach this year’s final cultural destination, visitors will be able to attend the cultural event “Reminiscing the Beginnings” at Bait Mohammed bin Khalifa, brought by the Cultural Embassy of the United Arab Emirates at the Arab League of Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO).

Extensive Variety at the Al Ain Book Festival 2023

The 14th edition of the Al Ain Book Festival 2023, organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, commenced yesterday with the opening ceremony, during which the programme "Poetry Nights: The Sung Poetry" was introduced, honouring the Nabati poets and their enduring legacy of sung poems that were recognised both locally and widely in the Arab world. A number of musical and artistic performances preceded a discussion with HE Saeed Al-Tunaiji, Executive Director of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre.

The Al Ain Book Festival 2023 Celebrates International Children's Day

The Al Ain Book Festival 2023, coordinated by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, celebrates the International Children's Day on the 2nd day of the festival. November 20 marks the anniversary of the UN General Assembly adopting the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.

Al Ain Book Festival 2023 Celebrates Icons of Nabati Poerty at Qasr Al Muwaiji

Qasr Al Muwaiji is one of the most prominent cultural locations in Al Ain city, listed among UNESCO’s World Heritage Sites and unique and iconic location dating back to the early 20th century. As part of the upcoming 14th Al Ain Book Festival 2023(AABF), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), Qasr Al Muwaiji in Al Ain city is preparing to host a series of events titled ‘Poetry Nights: The Sung Poetry’ to celebrate the icons and most renowned works of Nabati poetry, showcasing their achievements and projects that have enriched this literary genre.

The Al Ain Book Festival 2023: From Earth to Space... Sustaining Talents and Empowering Future Leaders

Under the resounding slogan, "All Eyes on Al Ain", the Al Ain Book Festival kicks off its fourteenth edition, celebrating the book as a symbol of literature, science, culture, art, and societal values that have consistently formed an integral part of the mission of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, driving its cultural and social initiatives across diverse age groups locally, regionally, and globally.

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre Exempts Participants from Rental and Participation Fees for 2023 Al Ain and Al Dhafra Book Festivals

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), has confirmed that all exhibitors will be exempt from rental and participation fees in both the Al Ain Book Festival 2023 (19-25 November) and Al Dhafra Book Festival 2023 (4-10 December), in an effort to support Emirati publishers.

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre’s Al Ain Book Festival 2023 to Offer Cultural, Artistic, and Family Activities

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Tahnoon bin Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Nahyan, the Ruler’s Representative in Al Ain Region, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced its annual Al Ain Book Festival (AABF) 2023, which will be held from 19 to 25 November under the theme ‘All Eyes on Al Ain’ at Al Ain Square - Hazza bin Zayed Stadium and cultural sites including Qasr Al Muwaiji, Bait Mohammed bin Khalifa, United Arab Emirates University (UAEU), Zayed Central Library, and Al Qattara Arts Centre, as well as commercial centres around Al Ain city.

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre to Showcase Aesthetics of the Arabic Language at Sharjah International Book Fair 2023

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced its participation in the 42nd edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), organised by the Sharjah Book Authority from 1-12 November 2023 at Expo Centre Sharjah. ALC will showcase the aesthetics of the Arabic language at the global event, further to highlighting its ongoing work to advance the language’s status as a cornerstone of Emirati and Arab identity.