Ministry of Culture participates in Sharjah International Book Fair

The Ministry of Culture is participating in the activities of the 45th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair, which kicked off today in the Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, with the participation of 3212 publishers and exhibitors from 126 countries, carrying 1.7 million titles in multiple languages and cultures.

The Ministry's participation in the exhibition, which will continue until November 15, comes as part of a wide cultural participation that brings together a group of Arab and international publishers and cultural institutions, as part of the Ministry's efforts to introduce Qatari intellectual and literary production, and enhance its presence in international cultural exhibitions and forums.

Through its participation, the Ministry presents a range of its cultural and intellectual publications, allowing visitors to learn about aspects of knowledge production in the State of Qatar, learn about its efforts in supporting books and publishing, promote the Doha International Book Fair, and showcase the space it represents for communication between publishers, writers and readers.

In this context, Mr. Jassim Ahmed Al Buainain, Director of the Libraries Department at the Ministry of Culture and Director of the Doha International Book Fair, said that the Ministry's participation in the Sharjah International Book Fair comes in the context of its efforts to introduce Qatari culture and its intellectual and literary publications, and to enhance its presence in international cultural forums, in order to provide wider opportunities to communicate with publishers and cultural institutions, and to exchange expertise and experiences in the fields of books and publishing.

He added that the participation includes the presentation of the publications of the Ministry of Culture, which reflect aspects of intellectual and literary production in the State of Qatar, and highlight its efforts in supporting publishing and knowledge, and providing the opportunity for the exhibition audience to learn about the various publications and publications offered by the Qatari cultural scene, in addition to promoting the Doha International Book Fair, in a way that enhances the definition of the Qatari cultural scene and opens horizons for cooperation with publishing houses and participating cultural entities, stressing the importance of international exhibitions in supporting the publishing movement and expanding areas of exchange cultural inter-countries.

The Ministry's participation includes the establishment of a pavilion inspired by traditional Qatari architecture, reflecting the national identity and architectural heritage of the country, and presenting visitors with an image of Qatar's cultural heritage and its connection to the contemporary cultural movement.

The exhibition's program includes nearly 1500 cultural, creative and artistic events with the participation of 106 guests from 25 countries, whose contributions vary from novel, poetry, history, science and arts, in addition to theatrical performances, workshops and interactive experiences, while the Sultanate of Oman is the guest of honor of the current edition of the fair, and its cultural program includes 28 diverse events with the participation of a group of intellectuals, researchers and writers.

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