DUBAI: Saudi cultural center The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) has announced its participation in the Frankfurt Book Fair, one of the world’s leading and largest book fairs and international trade shows.
Taking place from Oct. 19-23, 2022, Ithra will join other leading entities, organizations and businesses, including Oxford University Press, Penguin Random House, HarperCollins, the Arab Publishers’ Association and the Riyadh International Book Fair, to showcase its cultural, academic and creative offerings at the global event.
At the book fair, Ithra will exhibit a booth showcasing its various products and offerings, including its cultural publication, the “Ithraeyat” magazine, as well as the center’s Content Initiative publications and books, E-Library QR codes, virtual tours of the Dhahran-based Ithra Library and a talks space.
An additional highlight is a panel discussion on “The Status of Arabic Literature in the World,” with Ithra’s cultural consultant Tariq Al-Khawaji, Saudi journalist and author Yousef Al-Mohaimeed, and award-winning Egyptian literary translator Semir Grees.
Commenting on Ithra’s presence at the Frankfurt Book Fair, Ithra’s Head of Library Manar Aldhwila said: “As a champion of cross-cultural exchange, knowledge acquisition, literacy and collaboration, Ithra is proud to further its global presence by participating in the celebrated Frankfurt Book Fair. We are excited for the opportunity to showcase Ithra’s offerings, engage in topics pertinent to academia and literature, and network with peers from key markets and industries as a major cultural player in the global arena within an atmosphere celebrating culture, knowledge and the written word.”
