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              Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

              Latest news and stories from the major literary event featuring renowned authors, book launches and cultural discussions

              Egyptian-Canadian actor Mena Massoud reflects on his career journey at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. Ruel Pableo for the The National

              Mena Massoud on rejecting stereotypes and reclaiming Arab stories

              BooksApril 27, 2025
              Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is held at Adnec from April 26 to May 5. Victor Besa / The National

              Eight must-see sessions at 2025 Abu Dhabi Book Fair

              BooksApril 24, 2025
              Japanese author Haruki Murakami has won the 2025 Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s cultural personality of the year award. EPA

              Haruki Murakami wins Sheikh Zayed Book Award cultural personality prize

              BooksApril 08, 2025
              The Sheikh Zayed Book Award prizes will be presented during the 2025 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. Victor Besa / The National

              Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2025 shortlists unveiled

              BooksMarch 03, 2025
              Louvre Abu Dhabi has hosted some forward-thinking initiatives including on-site DJ performances after closing hours. Chris Whiteoak / The National

              Louvre Abu Dhabi's Manuel Rabate on opportunities of AI

              Art & DesignMay 05, 2024
              Bestselling novelist and American University in Cairo linguistics lecturer Reem Bassiouney. Victor Besa / The National

              Life is sweet for Reem Bassiouney and the dessert-making heroes of her award-winning novel

              CultureMay 03, 2024
              Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is open to the public until Sunday. Victor Besa / The National

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              BooksMay 02, 2024
              Egypt’s Naguib Mahfouz is the only Arab to have won the Nobel Prize for Literature. Victor Besa / The National

              How Egypt's rich history powers the novels of Naguib Mahfouz

              BooksMay 01, 2024
              Egyptian author Reem Bassiouney receives her Sheikh Zayed Book Award from Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed. Photo: Zoran Milrcetic / Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre

              Egyptian novelist among winners at Sheikh Zayed Book Awards 2024

              BooksApril 30, 2024
              The week-long event will return to the capital with authors, panel sessions and musical performances. Antonie Robertson / The National

              Egypt to be guest of honour at Abu Dhabi book fair

              BooksApril 18, 2024
              Zahran Alqasmi at the Abu Dhabi Book Fair. Pawan Singh / The National

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              WeekendJune 09, 2023
              Miles Morales in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment

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              Arts & CultureJune 07, 2023
              The Abu Dhabi Police Band was formed in 1963. Photo: Expo 2020 Dubai

              Biography of Abu Dhabi Police Band launched at book fair

              Arts & CultureMay 29, 2023
              Ali Jaafar Al Allaq, the Iraqi poet, critic and university professor, won the Sheikh Zayed Book Award at the Abu Dhabi Book Fair. Pawan Singh / The National

              Ali Jaafar Al Allaq on the 'beauty and torment' of writing

              WeekendMay 26, 2023
              UAE Founding Father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan with exhibitors and officials at the Islamic Book Fair in May 1981. Photo: Wam Archives

              Timeframe: How book fair inspired generations of Abu Dhabi readers

              WeekendMay 26, 2023
              The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will run until Sunday. Photo: Khushnum Bhandari / The National

              Six of the best sessions at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

              Arts & CultureMay 26, 2023
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