Where books matter: The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is a haven for UAE culture lovers
SHARE After a few days attending the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, you normally amass a number of colourfully branded bookmarks. This year it’s barcodes and QR codes. There is one for the carpark, another on the ticket for the author session you want to see and, of course, there is one on your Al Hosn App stating the negative PCR test taken within 48 hours. This is what it means to hold a book fair in the age of the pandemic. Judging from the glinting eyes behind the masks of book sellers, culture lovers and thought leaders, the Abu Dhabi iteration couldn’t have come fast enough.