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 details of the fair were announced in a press conference on wednesday, january 10. Cairo international book fair the 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10. Sixty percent of the titles that are sold at the fair are religious books. Ali ahmida serves as keynote speaker at cairo international. The last time i visited the cairo international book fair was when i was in preparatory school. 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. Vilnius book fair held in lithuania xinhua english. 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. Morsi meets with a number of egyptian exhibitors, publishers and. Morsi wont meet writers at cairo book fair opening. And as the organizers, the culture ministry and the general egyptian book organization, sought to expand the reach of the arab regions single largest bookselling event this year to other cities, the theme remained intact.
Ali ahmida, professor and chair of the department of political science, was the invited keynote speaker at the 44th cairo international book fair on january 29, 20. Although the fairs 44th edition was extended by four days, from 5 february to 9 february, so that publishers could try to make up sales that had been badly effected by ongoing street clashes since the second anniversary of the 25 january revolution, on the seventh the special guests. 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. This year sees the 44th edition of the fair and a return to its usual location at the nasr city fairgrounds. Cairo inter leather is the only leather exhibition in egypt that is specialized in all leather industries and technologies. 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. Sep 20, 2018 cairo international book fair the 47th edition of the cairo international book fair began on january 27 and will continue through february 10. 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. The cairo international book fair has its loyal patrons. Its that time of year again when publishers and literature fanatics alike gear up for the 43rd cairo international book fair. The cairo international book fair has been postponed to february by the minister of culture to avoid coinciding with the 25 of. The search for cairo from september 2020 result following trade fairs. Cairo book fair prizes announced egypt travel, tours.
After 46 years, the cairo international book fair is not only the oldest in the arab world. 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. The 31st edition of tehran international book fair. Dec 28, 2011 last years cairo international book fair was delayed from a jan. February 5, 2014 february 5, 2014 mlynxqualey cairo book fair, egypt. Unfortunately for this years winners, this years prize has become not for its winning books, but for its secrecy and strange decisions. Egyptian tourism authority cairo international book fair. Ahmed megahed, head of the general egyptian book organization, announced on tuesday the winners of the 44th cairo international book fair prizes. Cairo international book fair 20 at nasr city fairgrounds. 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. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair egypt today.
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. 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. 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. 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. The annual 44th cairo international book fair had culture and identity as its crosscutting theme this january. International exhibition and conference for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration. Cairo book fair prizes announced egypt independent. Calcutta is always something worth experiencing and the fair always begins the last wednesday of january and runs 12 days. From the 27th of january through the 10th of february, the 47th annual cairo international book fair will take place at the cairo international convention center in nasr city. 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. Although the fairs 44th edition was extended by four days, from 5 february to 9 february, so that publishers could try to make up sales that had been badly effected by ongoing street clashes since the second anniversary of the 25 january revolution, on the seventh the special guests libyan. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it has drawn over one million visitors each year. 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. The sharjah international book fair,sibf, an affiliate of the sharjah book authority, sba, is gearing up to participate in the 46th edition of the cairo international book fair, set to begin this coming wednesday with saudi arabia participating as the guest of honour.
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. 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. Kfas and 1001 inventions present the arabic book on the inspiring life of ibn alhaytham. Libya was selected as the guest of honor at this years book fair. In 2006, it was the second largest book fair in the world after the frankfurt book fair.
Culture egypt travel, tours, attractions, destinations. 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. The fair is considered the most important event in the arabic publishing world. A dispatch from the cairo international book fair alfanar. 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. 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.
Cairo international book fair poster revealed with subtle. It is managed by the general egyptian book organization, a stateowned publisher and book retailer association. The awards recognize the best 10 books published february 7, 20 no comment read more. 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 cairo international book fair expands mada masr. More specifically, the fairs coincidence with the january 25th anniversary of the revolution inevitably ties it to. As it closed last wednesday, the cairo international book fair handed out its award.
President mohamed morsi inaugurates the 44th cairo international book fair on wednesday 23120. Trade fairs cairo appointments from september 2020. Sharjah international book fair all set to participate in. Trade fairs egypt appointments from september 2020. 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. Bakr points out that the figures havent changed much over the years the revolution hadnt made much difference. More specifically, the fairs coincidence with the january 25th anniversary of the revolution inevitably ties it to questions about post. A breath of fresh air for publishers egypts literati.
Celebrating german literature at the leipzig book fair. Cairo international book fair simple english wikipedia. 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. International kolkata book fair the worlds biggest.
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 book fair is to take place for the second year in a row at egypt international exhibition centre, located at almosher tantawy axis in fifth. In honour of this special occasion, the biggest publishing house of egypt, called the general egyptian book organisation, set up an international book fair. The cairo book fair is a major event for universities, libraries and research centres. Main features of 50th cairo international book fair. 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. 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. Cairo international fair 2021 cairo industrial fairs. 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. Children celebrate ibn alhaytham at the cairo book fair. 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 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.
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. 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 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. 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. The japan foundation participation in international book. With its 44th edition, the book fair is believed to be the oldest in the whole world. It is the largest book fair in the arab world, as well as the oldest. The 44th cairo international book fair to commence on 23 january. Therefore, 90% of the kids preferred to go on the trip.
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 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. Perhaps 20 was not the best year to be guest of honor at the cairo international book fair. 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. Its roots go back to the year 1969, when cairo celebrated its th anniversary. 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. In 2006 it was the second largest book fair in the world after the frankfurt book fair. It is held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt, at the cairo. Haitham aly, head of the general egyptian book organisation, is to inaugurate ras elbars first book fair on tuesday. Morsi meets with a number of egyptian exhibitors, publishers and writers to discuss challenges.