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The United Arab Emirates has made cultural dialogue its mission. At the 2023 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the country confidently presented itself as the custodian of Arab culture. Although the book fair is a place for authors and publishing companies to meet and talk, there were limits to what could be openly discussed. Claudia Mende reports from Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates has made cultural dialogue its mission. At the 2023 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the country confidently presented itself as the custodian of Arab culture. Although the book fair is a place for authors and publishing companies to meet and talk, there were limits to what could be openly discussed. Claudia Mende reports from Abu Dhabi
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair runs May 22-28 and will offer more than 2,000 events, including a program for publishing professionals. Turkey is this year's guest of honor, and the theme of the fair is sustainability.
Writers from across the Arab world were celebrated for their "intellectual power" at the Sheikh Zayed Book Award ceremony in Abu Dhabi.
The winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award will be honored in May at a ceremony parallel to the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.