Bakr points out that the figures havent changed much over the years the revolution hadnt made much difference. Hosni mubarak never made it to nasr city to ceremonially open the fair. The 44th cairo international book fair cibf will be held from 23 january to 5 february at the fair ground in nasr city, with the expected participation of 25 countries, including 17 arab. The 44th cairo international book fair cibf, scheduled to run january 23february 5, 20, is the second held since the 2011 egyptian revolution, but the first since the election of president mohamed morsi and his cabinet. The 31st edition of tehran international book fair. Vilnius book fair held in lithuania xinhua english. Cairo international book fair the 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10. Perhaps 20 was not the best year to be guest of honor at the cairo international book fair. Its that time of year again when publishers and literature fanatics alike gear up for the 43rd cairo international book fair.
More specifically, the fairs coincidence with the january 25th anniversary of the revolution inevitably ties it to. Morsi meets with a number of egyptian exhibitors, publishers and writers to discuss challenges. The cairo international book fair has its loyal patrons. The search for cairo from september 2020 result following trade fairs. Twentyseven countries, including 17 arab countries and 10 foreign countries will participate in the 49th cairo international book fair, which will run from january 27 to february 10. Egypts minister of culture announced on tuesday the inauguration of the 51st cairo international book fair on january 22, running until 4 february, according to staterun media outlet, alahram. As it closed last wednesday, the cairo international book fair handed out its award. It is the largest book fair in the arab world, as well as the oldest. The general egyptian book organisation gebo has revealed the poster of the 44th cairo international book fair cibf, which will be held between 23 january5 february 20. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair alfanar. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair egypt today. Cairo international book fair poster revealed with subtle. Jan 25, 20 with the 44th cairo international bookfair currently under way, the bible society of egypt is asking for prayer as it seeks to reach thousands of bookfairgoers with the bible.
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The last time i visited the cairo international book fair was when i was in preparatory school. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest. The cairo international book fair cibf is the largest and longestrunning book fair in the arab states, as well as one of the worlds biggest bookrelated events. For the first time in its history, the tenday book fair has been moved to the cairo international conference centre in nasr city, a big change from its usual location at the cairo international fair grounds on salah salem street. The 49th round of the cairo international book fair cibf has witnessed a massive turnout on friday, up to 400,000 visitors, bringing the total number to 2. Kfas and 1001 inventions present the arabic book on the inspiring life of ibn alhaytham. Egyptian tourism authority cairo international book fair. Cairo international book fair simple english wikipedia.
Print 2 pack cairo, paper middle east cairo, tissue middle east cairo, sahara cairo, hacehotel expo cairo, africa food manufacturing cairo, ifsec firex egypt cairo, egypt energy cairo, airtech cairo, mactech cairo, handling expo cairo, transpotech cairo. Trade fairs egypt appointments from september 2020. Also, great writer and ex minister of culture, tharwat okasha, and late great writer soheir alkalamawi are set to be figures of the year in the 50th. Ali ahmida serves as keynote speaker at cairo international. No matter the changes wrought outside the gates of the exhibition ground, these faithfuls will continue to visit every winter, even if they are unable to buy all the books they want. Ahmed megahed, head of the general egyptian book organization, announced on tuesday the winners of the 44th cairo international book fair prizes.
As part of its 40 th anniversary, the kuwait foundation for the advancement of science kfas and 1001 inventions launched today 1001 inventions and the world of ibn alhaytham show at the cairo international book fair. Calcutta is always something worth experiencing and the fair always begins the last wednesday of january and runs 12 days. Therefore, 90% of the kids preferred to go on the trip. The awards recognize the best 10 books published february 7, 20 no comment read more. The cairo international book fair is one of the biggest book fairs in the world with hundreds of book sellers and about two million visitors every year. Culture egypt travel, tours, attractions, destinations. February 5, 2014 february 5, 2014 mlynxqualey cairo book fair, egypt. Its roots go back to the year 1969, when cairo celebrated its th anniversary.
Dec 28, 2011 last years cairo international book fair was delayed from a jan. Cairo book fair prizes announced egypt independent. Jan 21, 2014 the cairo international book fair stands out because it has been the scene of demonstrations by opposition and intellectuals, the muslim brotherhood after friday prayers, the cultural cafe forum that hosts intellectuals and political figures, plus significant religious presence in numerous forms. Sharjah international book fair all set to participate in. Unfortunately for this years winners, this years prize has become not for its winning books, but for its secrecy and strange decisions. If you havent been to the cairo international book fair yet held annually at the nasr city fairgrounds map during the last week of january and spilling into the first week of february you should check it out. In 2006, it was the second largest book fair in the world after the frankfurt book fair. Haitham aly, head of the general egyptian book organisation, is to inaugurate ras elbars first book fair on tuesday. Libya was selected as the guest of honor at this years book fair. Egyptian chamber of leather has been organizing cairo interleather for the last 8 years with a great success aiming to be one of the most important leather exhibitions in the region. In honour of this special occasion, the biggest publishing house of egypt, called the general egyptian book organisation, set up an international book fair. Morsi meets with a number of egyptian exhibitors, publishers and. Cairo international book fair 20 at nasr city fairgrounds.
The golden jubilee of cairo international book fair, set to be held in ard elmaared, nasr city, in 2019, has chosen the arab league as the guest of honor of the book fair. The fair is considered the most important event in the arabic publishing world. The cairo international book fair is one of the biggest book fairs in the world, drawing hundreds of book sellers from around the world and about 2 million visitors each year. A breath of fresh air for publishers egypts literati. Cairo inter leather is the only leather exhibition in egypt that is specialized in all leather industries and technologies. Jan, 20 the general egyptian book organisation gebo has revealed the poster of the 44th cairo international book fair cibf, which will be held between 23 january5 february 20. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair al. The japan foundation participation in international book. The book fair will be the third taking place in egypt this year, after the cairo international book fair and alexandria international book fair earlier this year. After 46 years, the cairo international book fair is not only the oldest in the arab world. The cairo international book fair has been postponed to february by the minister of culture to avoid coinciding with the 25 of. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it has drawn over one million visitors each year. The cairo international book fair is the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt, at the cairo international fair grounds in madinat nasr.
With its 44th edition, the book fair is believed to be the oldest in the whole world. More specifically, the fairs coincidence with the january 25th anniversary of the revolution inevitably ties it to questions about post. Sixty percent of the titles that are sold at the fair are religious books. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair. The cairo international book fair expands mada masr. President mohamed morsi inaugurates the 44th cairo international book fair on wednesday 23120. This year sees the 44th edition of the fair and a return to its usual location at the nasr city fairgrounds. Children celebrate ibn alhaytham at the cairo book fair. In 2006 it was the second largest book fair in the world after the frankfurt book fair. Cairo book fair prizes announced egypt travel, tours. A historic meeting place and one of the biggest book fairs in africa and the middle east, it is an event where one can take the pulse of literary and intellectual life in egypt and the region.
The 44th edition of buenos aires international book fair. Update 28 january although chaos and violent protests continue around the country and in downtown cairo, the bookfair grounds have been safe, writes lois nagieb of. The 44th cairo international book fair to commence on 23 january. The cairo book fair is a major event for universities, libraries and research centres. It is held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt, at the cairo. The details of the fair were announced in a press conference on wednesday, january 10. The awards recognize the best 10 books published in 2012 in the fields of politics, fiction collection of short stories and novels, poetry, arts, humanities, science, heritage and childrens literature. The annual 44th cairo international book fair had culture and identity as its crosscutting theme this january. As the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, the annual cairo international book fair attracts hundreds of book sellers from around the world and up to 2 million visitors. With the 44th cairo international bookfair currently under way, the bible society of egypt is asking for prayer as it seeks to reach thousands of bookfairgoers with the bible. It is managed by the general egyptian book organization, a stateowned publisher and book retailer association. Cairo book fair prizes announced ahmed megahed, head of the general egyptian book organization, announced on tuesday the winners of the 44th cairo international book fair prizes. I remember that the school held a trip to the fair at that time and you either went on the trip, or you had a normal school day. Morsi wont meet writers at cairo book fair opening.
Authors, publishers and booksellers call for international support we, the undersigned representatives of the global book industry urge governments all over the world to recognize, support and celebrate the importance of books, learning solutions, and professional and scholarly content by adopting economic stimulus packages to sustain their respective. Jan 24, 20 the 44th cairo international book fair cibf, scheduled to run january 23february 5, 20, is the second held since the 2011 egyptian revolution, but the first since the election of president mohamed morsi and his cabinet. The cairo international book fair is the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt, at egypt international exhibitions center in new cairo, almosheer axis, it is organised by the general egyptian book organisation. The news seems to be that the fair will open on the 22nd24th, close on the 2526, reopen on the 27th and run through the 7th of february. The 44th cairo international book fair, the largest and oldest book fair in the middle east, will kick off on wednesday january 23, 20 and run until tuesday february 5 from 10.