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Engage with gripping speakers, themes, and sessions at the 35th annual Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2026.
ADIBF Application on Google Play
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair app brings the whole Fair to your fingertips, gathering everything you need in one place. Download it to claim your free entry ticket, which also grants free access to Zayed National Museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Natural History Museum from 13 to 29 September 2026. Plan your visit before you arrive by reserving seats at sessions and programmes and building your own schedule around the things that interest you most. Search the full catalogue by title, author, category or language to find any book instantly, along with its publisher and booth number, and use the in-app map alongside listings of programmes, speakers, news, awards and restaurants to navigate the halls with ease. Take the six-question quiz in "Discover the Reader Within You" to find out what kind of reader you are, then visit "My Story World" to create your own AI-powered story inspired by the works of renowned international authors, download or print it as a keepsake from your visit. Available now on the App Store and Google Play.
ADIBF Application on App Store
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair app brings the whole Fair to your fingertips, gathering everything you need in one place. Download it to claim your free entry ticket, which also grants free access to Zayed National Museum, Louvre Abu Dhabi and the Natural History Museum from 13 to 29 September 2026. Plan your visit before you arrive by reserving seats at sessions and programmes and building your own schedule around the things that interest you most. Search the full catalogue by title, author, category or language to find any book instantly, along with its publisher and booth number, and use the in-app map alongside listings of programmes, speakers, news, awards and restaurants to navigate the halls with ease. Take the six-question quiz in "Discover the Reader Within You" to find out what kind of reader you are, then visit "My Story World" to create your own AI-powered story inspired by the works of renowned international authors, download or print it as a keepsake from your visit. Available now on the App Store and Google Play.
Focus Personality
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair has chosen Al Farahidi, the eminent linguist, as the central figure of its 35th edition. This selection celebrates his pioneering contributions to the Arabic language, most notably his authorship of the first Arabic dictionary, "Kitab al Ayn". It also highlights his development of the system of diacritical marks in Arabic script, alongside his foundational role in establishing the principles of Arabic prosody, as well as his contributions to the study of music and poetic metre.
Guest of Honour
This pavilion features a diverse programme of sessions celebrating the culture, arts, and tourism of the Balkans, alongside opportunities to engage directly with prominent figures from the worlds of culture, the arts, and intellectual thought. The "Guest of Honour" programme brings together a rich array of cultural experiences and a shared passion for knowledge under one roof, offering visitors unique insights into literature, art, music, and the distinctive culinary traditions of the Balkans.
Book of the World
"Don Quixote" is widely regarded as one of the greatest novels in literary history and a landmark work that was far ahead of its time. Many critics consider it the first modern European novel and one of the most significant achievements in world literature. It has been translated into numerous languages and, since its publication, has inspired generations of creators, particularly in music. The work has also been adapted into a wide range of theatrical and cinematic productions, as well as into visual storytelling forms such as graphic narratives.
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Under the patronage of the UAE President 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair to take place in the emirate
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, will organise the 35th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair from 13 to 18 September 2026 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), under the theme ‘Turn the Page, Read the World’.
‘TURN THE PAGE READ THE WORLD’: Between these two verbs, the UAE’s cultural vision takes shape
Book fair themes are condensed cultural statements that encapsulate the vision of the organising institution and define the event’s place within the international cultural landscape. From this perspective, the theme of the 35th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2026), ‘TURN THE PAGE READ THE WORLD’, takes on a significance that extends beyond its linguistic form, offering a concise interpretation of the role of culture in an age of profound transformations.