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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

From rare Qurans to Scrabble, what to see at Abu Dhabi's book fair

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

Zahran Alqasmi on The Water Diviner - and why geography has its place in literature

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

Could the next Spider-Man come from the Arab world?

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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