All exhibitors are exempted from rental fees and participation in Abu Dhabi book fairs and festivals for 2023

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ADALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced that all exhibitors will be exempt from rental fees and participation in Abu Dhabi Book Fairs and Festivals for 2023.

Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, said: "Exempting publishing houses, exhibitors and publishers participating in book fairs and festivals in Abu Dhabi for the third year in a row is a key pillar for the development and prosperity of the publishing sector and creative industries locally, regionally and globally. This initiative reflects the vision of our wise leadership and reflects the great appreciation of knowledge and culture in the development process witnessed by the UAE in all fields."

The decision exempts publishing houses, exhibitors and publishers participating in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2023, Al Ain Book Festival 2023 and Al Dhafra Book Festival 2023 from rental and participation fees, which provides an additional incentive that attracts pioneers and the most prominent stakeholders working in the book and publishing sector to these events in a way that enriches the local and regional cultural scene, and provides the Arab Library with a wide range of international publications, consolidating Abu Dhabi's position as a book capital, a beacon of intercultural dialogue and a center for projects and businesses.

This initiative is part of the efforts of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi and the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre to support Emirati, Arab and international publishers, and is in line with the Centre's strategy to provide all means to sustain the development and growth of the publishing sector, and to establish Arabic as a language of culture, science and creativity.

The announcement coincides with the launch of the thirty-second edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre from 22-28 May at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre.