Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
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The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is an annual book fair
held in Abu Dhabi
. It provides a platform where publishers
, booksellers
, agents, cultural organisations and press
can meet, exchange ideas and identify business opportunities. Since 2007 it has been organised by KITAB, a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Frankfurt Book Fair
.
The ADIBF forms part of KITAB’s strategy to transform Abu Dhabi into a major centre in the publishing world. The 2009 fair hosted 637 publishing houses from 52 countries with a record number of visitors, with 200,000 attending over the six days. 2010: 840 exhibitors from 63 countries.
The ADIBF brings together the Arab and International publishing communities. The fair provides access to publishers in the entire MENA
region, and as such is an important event in the negotiation and sale of book rights
and licensing. In 2009/10 KITAB and ADACH launched the Spotlight on Rights Programme, which awards a subsidy of $1000 towards costs to encourage the negotiation of licenses to and from the Arabic language
. The fair also hosts events as part of its ongoing Cultural (KITAB Sofa) and Professional Programme.
, UAE.
7th IPA
Copyright Symposium was hosted by KITAB on the eve of the 2010 fair. The Symposium took place in Abu Dhabi from 28 February to 1 March 2010, before the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair commenced on 2 March. It aimed to “provide a talking shop for representatives of all aspects of the publishing world to discuss issues at the forefront of copyright protection and enforcement globally today.”
Matchmakings for international und arabic publishing: „Many of them in the USA and in Europe have not realised, how interested the arabic colleagues are..." (Mark Linz, American University in Cairo Press).
Trade fair
A trade fair is an exhibition organized so that companies in a specific industry can showcase and demonstrate their latest products, service, study activities of rivals and examine recent market trends and opportunities...
held in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
. It provides a platform where publishers
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
, booksellers
Bookselling
Bookselling is the commercial trading of books, the retail and distribution end of the publishing process. People who engage in bookselling are called booksellers or bookmen.-Bookstores today:...
, agents, cultural organisations and press
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
can meet, exchange ideas and identify business opportunities. Since 2007 it has been organised by KITAB, a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Frankfurt Book Fair
Frankfurt Book Fair
The Frankfurt Book Fair is the world's largest trade fair for books, based on the number of publishing companies represented. As to the number of visitors, the Turin Book Fair attracts about as many visitors, viz. some 300,000....
.
The ADIBF forms part of KITAB’s strategy to transform Abu Dhabi into a major centre in the publishing world. The 2009 fair hosted 637 publishing houses from 52 countries with a record number of visitors, with 200,000 attending over the six days. 2010: 840 exhibitors from 63 countries.
The ADIBF brings together the Arab and International publishing communities. The fair provides access to publishers in the entire MENA
MENA
The term MENA, for "Middle East and North Africa", is an acronym often used in academic, military planning and business writing.The term covers an extensive region, extending from Morocco to Iran, including the majority of both the Middle Eastern and Maghreb countries...
region, and as such is an important event in the negotiation and sale of book rights
Copyright
Copyright is a legal concept, enacted by most governments, giving the creator of an original work exclusive rights to it, usually for a limited time...
and licensing. In 2009/10 KITAB and ADACH launched the Spotlight on Rights Programme, which awards a subsidy of $1000 towards costs to encourage the negotiation of licenses to and from the Arabic language
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
. The fair also hosts events as part of its ongoing Cultural (KITAB Sofa) and Professional Programme.
2010 Fair
The 2010 fair was the 20th ADIBF from 2 – 7 March at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition CentreAbu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company
Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company owns and operates the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, the largest exhibition venue in the Middle East. It is part an international venue development and business management company overseeing the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, ExCeL London, the...
, UAE.
7th IPA
International Publishers Association
The International Publishers Association is an international publishing industry federation of national Publisher associations representing book and journal publishing. It is a non-profit and non-governmental organization, founded in 1896 to promote and protect publishing and to raise awareness...
Copyright Symposium was hosted by KITAB on the eve of the 2010 fair. The Symposium took place in Abu Dhabi from 28 February to 1 March 2010, before the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair commenced on 2 March. It aimed to “provide a talking shop for representatives of all aspects of the publishing world to discuss issues at the forefront of copyright protection and enforcement globally today.”
Matchmakings for international und arabic publishing: „Many of them in the USA and in Europe have not realised, how interested the arabic colleagues are..." (Mark Linz, American University in Cairo Press).
See also
- Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & HeritageAbu Dhabi Authority for Culture & HeritageThe Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage administers cultural heritage in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.ADACH is based in the capital city of Abu Dhabi...
- Sharjah International Book FairSharjah International Book FairSharjah International Book Fair is an international book fair held annually in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.- External links :* * *...
- Frankfurt Book FairFrankfurt Book FairThe Frankfurt Book Fair is the world's largest trade fair for books, based on the number of publishing companies represented. As to the number of visitors, the Turin Book Fair attracts about as many visitors, viz. some 300,000....