Hundreds of publishers sell preapproved books, and some blackmarket books. Sharjah international book fair to begin on october 31. Bahrain international book fair 2018 may 2, 2017 upcoming events panworld education. The bahrain red crescent society participated in the 2018 bahrain international garden fair under the patronage of his majesty king hamad bin isa al khalifa and was inaugurated by his royal highness princess sabeeka bint ibrahim al khalifa, wife of the president of the national consultative council of the national initiative for the development of the agricultural sector. Artbab 2020, art bahrain across borders, is bahrain s foremost international art fair with the mission to attract leading international galleries to the kingdom, so powering the expansion of the art market whilst facilitating the development of local bahraini artists. April 4, 2018 april 3, 2018 mlynxqualey bahrain, book fairs the 2018 bahrain international book fair.
Most trade fairs in bahrain take place in manama with 5 trade fairs. A trade fair trade show, trade exhibition, or expo is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products and services, meet with industry partners and customers, study activities of rivals, and examine recent market trends and opportunities. Riyadh international book fair 2018 begins registration. The ibn alhaytham stand welcomes visitors at the kuwait international book fair at the entrance of hall 7 between 16 and 26 november. Below information is subject to change, and we will, of course, do our best to keep this listing as much up to date as possible. The purpose of the exhibition is to showcase latest publications in all fields of knowledge, to install a culture of reading and learning in the bahraini society.
Hamad bin khalifa university press hbku press is a publishing house based in doha, qatar. Abu dhabi international book fair postponed due to. Alexandria international book fair 2020 the bibliotheca alexandrina is organizing its 16 th alexandria international book fair to be held from to 23 april 2020. Bahrain authority for culture and antiquities kingdom of. The fair is used to showcase saudi government policy, and it has been a locus of political power struggles with the government.
Visitor numbers for the 2018 bahrain ibf, which kicked off march 28. Farmers market at the bahrain international garden show manama. Kuwaits 41st international book fair is taking place at the international fairground until november 26th in halls 5, 6 and 7 with participation of 565 publishers representing 30 arab and foreign nations. Event marketing case studies brand activation pico. Beijing international book fairbibf opens international.
Ticket registration abu dhabi international book fair. The riyadh international book fair is an annual book fair in saudi arabia. The book fair, being the highlight of this festival, is held at the bahrain international exhibition and convention centre, starting the 27 th december 2018 to 5 th january 2019. Bookworms should expect signings from your favourite arabic authors, exhibitions and film screenings. The 2018 beijing international childrens book fair will be held at the same time as bibf from august 22nd to august 26th at the china international exhibition centre, nearly 100,000 square meters. Millions of visitors inspect the fair every year, including thousands of. Bahrain international book fair, bahrain heritage festival and the bahrain summer festival. The 2019 book fair welcomed 798 exhibitors from 23 countries. The bahrain authority for culture and antiquities is seeking to organize the 19th bahrain international book fair from 25 march 4 april 2020. Bahrain authority for culture and antiquities baca said the book fair on march 28april 7 is part of bahrains th spring of culture festival.
The ministry of culture and information announced the start of registration for publishing houses wishing to participate in the riyadh international book fair 2018, from inside and outside. For nearly 4 decades, international universities and business schools have been coming to africa and the middle east to recruit students at education fairs in. Bahrain international book fair bucks the trend for global growth thanks. The 19th bahrain international book fair visit bahrain. King fahd national library has participated in 18th bahrain international book fair that held from 28 march to 7 april 2018, which sponsored by hh sheikh ali bin khalifa alkhalifa, deputy prime minister, on behalf of hh prince khalifa bin salman al khalifa, prime minister of bahrain, which organized by bahrain authority for culture and antiquities cultural events taking place in the city of. Tehran international book fair is staged in tehran early in may on an annual basis. Exhibition calendar with 5 trade fairs from september 2020 in bahrain sorted by exhibition date. Bahrain international book fair 2018 samir editeur. Bahrain book fair comprises many sections and encompasses the broad spectrum of the publishing industry in the arab world, foreign titles, childrens books. The ministry of labor at sitra had organized a job fair, which concluded yesterday. The 19th bahrain international book fair is a biennial literary event showcasing regional and international publishers and booksellers spanning all subject areas under one roof. Bahrain s international book fair is set to return in march 2020, bringing with it plenty of titles from a range of genres for you to enjoy. It lasts 11 days and regularly attracts over a half million visitors. The bahrain authority for culture and antiquities is seeking to organize the 18th bahrain international book fair from 28 march 7 april 2018.
Turkey pavilion at the 19th china xiamen international stone fair xiamen exhibition marketing other longines china tour the hong kong jockey club cup guangzhou. On wednesday, the department of culture and tourism abu dhabi said that they had decided to postpone the abu dhabi international book fair on the back of the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak. Bahrain red crescent participates in bahrain international. In line with other cultural institutions and centers, the miami book fair will closecancel all events until further notice. Bahrains biggest shopping festival the autumn fair 2018.
King fahd national library participates in bahrain. About 500,000 titles will be on display, with about 35 per cent being recent releases. Custodian of the two holy mosques, king of bahrain hold talks the. Just for clarity, while i mentioned the sixtyday window for the million book fair visitors, the casablanca ibf happened in the preceding two months of 2018, where as many again and probably a lot more booklovers descended on book fairs and festivals in. Bahrain international book fair, features many cultural events, and has gained a good reputation internationally throughout the past years in line with the atmosphere of openness and freedom established during his majesty king hamad bin isa al khalifas prosperous era. Bahrain international book fair to return in march 2020. Omani children perform at a cultural event on the sidelines of the muscat international book fair 2018, in muscat, oman. Breaking your fast with an onion the 18th edition of the bahrain international book fair opened its doors on march 28 and is set to run through april 7. Mini books a massive hit at sharjah book fair education. The department of culture and tourism abu dhabi has postponed the 30th edition of abu dhabi international book fair, which was scheduled to take place on 15 until 21 april 2020, at the abu dhabi national exhibition center, until 23 to 29 may 2021.
Beijing international book fair capitalises on new emerging trends bibf at the forefront of rapid change in publishing in china beijing, august 2125th 2019 the beijing international book fair asias biggest has announced plans for its 26th edition with eight exhibition halls and thousands of events to attract publishing professionals from around the world. Bahrain international book fair, which is organized by the ministry of culture, features many cultural events, and has gained a good reputation internationally throughout the past years in line with the atmosphere of openness and freedom established during his majesty king hamad bin isa al khalifas prosperous era. Jerusalem international book forum announces may dates. As part of miami dade college, miami book fair will continue to closely monitor covid19.
China is among the four countries that will participate in the forthcoming muscat international book fair mibf for the first time, omans ministry of information announced on wednesday. Trade fairs bahrain appointments from september 2020. If youre a book collector and wondering what you could pick at the sharjah international book fair sibf 2018 this year then these mini books are something you can check out. The 37th edition of the sharjah international book fair sibf will be held from october 31 to november 10 at the sharjah expo centre, organisers have announced. Following the talks, the king of bahrain expressed condemnation and. Qatar has raised eyebrows among jewish organizations in the united states for promoting antisemitic textbooks and publications that incite hatred, during its annual international book fair. This decision is made with your comfort and safety in mind and that of our generous patrons, students, and guests. Of the visitors, approximately 35 % are trade visitors and 65 % represent public visitors. You may find quotes of the islamic revolution leader, ayatollah sayyed ali khamenei on such topics as tehran international book fair, publication and book reading as well as special reports on his excellencys inspection of different editions of the tibf here. The fair, being a part of the series held by the ministry in all five governorates, had witnessed participation of 30. Uae, saudi arabia, qatar, kuwait, and bahrain will share the same floor as publishers from algeria, egypt, iraq, jordan. An event in the cultural program of the 2018 sharjah international book fair. More than 400 arabic and international publishing houses come together in an exchange of culture and knowledge in the 18th bahrain international book fair.
The cultural event has turned into a landmark, momentous book fair in middle east and asia after 30 editions in a row. Sharjah international book fair 2016 opens in 70 days. The press was initially managed by bloomsbury publishing plc and was founded as bloomsbury qatar foundation publishing bqfp in 2008 until its transition into hbku press in 2015. Hbku press is part of hamad bin khalifa university which is under the wider community of qatar foundation for education.
In addition to engaging readers at all levels, the book fair hosts a dynamic cultural program with book signings, talks, exhibitions, music and film screenings, as well. Bahrain international book fair 2018 panworld education. Dates, opening hours, tickets, exhibitor information and visitor reports on. Bahrain authority for culture and antiquities kingdom of bahrain. Education fairs in africa and the middle east have been popular among high school and bachelor students for many years. Participating in the book fair is open only for publishers, members of union publishers, representatives of states, and public and international. Ibn alhaytham honoured at kuwait book fair 1001 inventions. Situated within 5 minutes of downtown manama and close to all major hotels and shopping malls, the centres facilities include. The 19th bahrain international book fair postponed. The sharjah book authority sba has announced that the 35th edition of the sharjah international book fair sibf will take place from.
Batelco sponsors al ayams renowned 25th cultural festival. As part of its sponsorship, batelcos road show team will be at the book fair with a dedicated stand, offering a wide range of special offers for visitors to the. Year of zayed, which shed light on the late sheikh zayed bin sultan al nahyan, his visionary leadership and pioneering foreign policy. The 3 most common types of fairs in bahrain are trade shows for petrochemical products, trade shows for oil industry and trade fairs for construction machinery. Complaint registered against qatar for promoting anti. Audi at the taipei international auto show 2018 taipei event marketing automotive gold coast motor festival. Back for its 18th edition, the bahrain international book fair aims to encourage readers at all levels, interest, and ages to experience the joy of reading. China to participate in muscat intl book fair for the.
The 2019 sharjah international book fair cultural and cooking programs offer a busy schedules of author appearances and discussions during the 11 days of the fair. The biennial event will take place between march 25 and april 4 next year. The 23rd edition of the muscat international book fair is officially. Saudi arabia will be the guest of honour at bahrain international book fair 2018, it was announced. Kuwait international fair has topped its counterparts in the region in being the first exhibition organizer in kuwait and the region since 1971, where its infrastructure has unfolded over. The 18th bahrain international book fair visit bahrain. When patience is poorly rewarded, you will certainly hear bahrainis express their frustration by likening the situation to breaking ones fast. The 18th bahrain international book fair bahrain calendar. About kfas the kuwait foundation for the advancement of sciences kfas is a private nonprofit organization with over 40 years history of supporting the advancement of science and technology in kuwait.