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Our Participation at the Cairo International Book Fair 2025

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre is taking part in the Fair with the goal of introducing its most important initiatives, projects, and awards, such as the "Kalima" Translation Project, the "Spotlight on Rights" Programme, and the Research Grant Programme, as well as highlighting the centre's important role in supporting the Arabic language, the publishing and translation movement, and the creative industries in the Arab world, as well as promoting the centre's publications and the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, attracting the most prominent figures to participate in its cultural programme, and promoting its professional programme.

 

"Arabic Coffee" Podcast

In collaboration with Ghaya Foundation for Creativity

 

Participants:

UAE:
Maysoon Saqr, Maryam Al Zarooni, Jamal Al Shehhi, Mohammed Noureddine

Egypt:
Ahmed Al Shahawi, Ashraf El Ashmawi, Nora Nagi, Ahmed Al Morsi, Ahmad Al Qarmalawi

Oman:
Zahran Alqasmi, Jokha Alharthi

Kuwait:
Humoud Alshayji or Abdel Wahab Al Hamadi

 

Prepared by:
Zein Al Abidin Lhairi

Presented by:
Rasha Ezzat

 

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 - Mon, 27 Jan 2025

Ghaya Foundation for Creativity

Popular Narratives: Insights into Creative Experiences

 

Participants:

Dr Sayed Faris
Professor of Anthropology at the Faculty of Arts

Fathy Abdelsamie
Author and Poet

 

Moderator:

Dr Mohamed Shehata El Omdah
Researcher in Popular Culture

 

Fri, 24 Jan 2025

01:00 PM Cairo Local Time

ALC Booth - Hall 3 - Stand B64

Digital Transformation: A Gateway to the Future of the Publishing Industry

 

Participants:

Dr Mohamed Kholief
Coordinator of the Digital Culture and Informatics Committee at the Supreme Council of Culture

Dr Mohamed Hijazi
Consultant for Digital Transformation Legislation and Intellectual Property

Dr Ahmed Rewihel
Co-Founder and Chief Business and Growth Officer at Arabookverse

 

Moderator:

Dr Husam Aldamrani
Journalist

 

Fri, 24 Jan 2025

02:00 PM Cairo Local Time

ALC Booth - Hall 3 - Stand B64

 

Sard Al Thahab: Visual Narration in the Service of Arab Culture

 

Participants:

Prof Dr Hussain Mohamed Bakr
Professor of Cinematography at the Academy of Arts

Abdulrahman Mohamed Al Naqbi
Director of Literary Awards at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre

Walid Alaadine
Author and Novelist

Dr Shawkat El Masry
Assistant Professor of Modern Literary Criticism at the Academy of Arts in Cairo

 

Moderator:

Sherif Abdel Meguid
Short Story Writer, Screenwriter, and Photographer

 

Sun, 26 Jan 2025

01:00 PM Cairo Local Time

ALC Booth - Hall 3 - Stand B64

Visual Art and Poetry: A Mutual Exchange of Influence

 

Participants:

Tarek El Komy
Head of the Syndicate of Fine Artistis in Egypt

Mariam Al Zarouni
Author, Poet, and Visual Artist

  

Moderator:

Zein Al Abidin Khairi Shalabi
Media Professional

      

    Sun, 26 Jan 2025

    02:00 PM Cairo Local Time

    ALC Booth - Hall 3 - Stand B64

    The Sheikh Zayed Book Award and the Support of Arab Creative Industries

     

    Participants:

    Dr Ahmad Elsaid
    Founder and CEO of Bayt Alhekma Cultural Group

    Dr Shaimaa El Demerdash
    Executive Director of the Heritage Books Revival Project at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina

    Dr Fatima Al Boudy
    The founder of El Ain Publishing House.

     

    Moderator:

    Mahmoud Sharaf
    Journalist and Media Professional

     

    Mon, 27 Jan 2025

    02:00 PM Cairo Local Time

    ALC Booth - Hall 3 - Stand B64