- The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center will connect with global partners at the 2022 Frankfurt Book Fair

The center participates in one of the largest book fairs in the world with a series of cultural events to expand its reach in international publishing markets

ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center (ALC), part of the Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism (DCT Abu Dhabi), is participating in the Frankfurt Book 2022 as part of its mission to promote the Emirati publishing industry. This year's fair, which takes place from October 19 to 23, has as its theme "Words connect worlds: Translate. Transfer. Transform."

The LAC will attend the Frankfurt Book Fair to expand its reach into promising international markets for publishing, and to promote the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) and other projects and events it organizes.

The center aims to strengthen strategic cooperation with German partners and explore the latest trends in the publishing and creative industries.

His Excellency Dr. Ali Bin Tamim, Chairman of the ALC, explained: "The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center and the Frankfurt Book Fair have established a strong partnership that has endured for many years. Throughout this collaboration, our two entities have worked together to strengthen and support the local, regional and international cultural scene with pioneering works, initiatives and projects. The fair offers the opportunity to exchange experiences and discuss significant developments."

The ALC's agenda for the Frankfurt Book Fair includes a series of cultural and literary events and a joint reception with the Sheikh Zayed Book Prize (SZBA). The Prize had already announced its participation in the Book Fair, where it will organize round tables, including "From the cafeteria to the Internet: Arab literature in transition" and a session on "The growth of the book business in the Arab world". The SZBA will also showcase the books it has recently translated through the Translation Grant launched in 2018.

The ALC will also present a collection of music books from the "Pioneers Among Us" series, in addition to hosting a session on the book "A round table and a reading through the German anthology", and another round table entitled "Perspectives of partnership between the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and the Frankfurt Book Fair.

To include other cultural and tourist elements, the Louvre Abu Dhabi has also been invited to participate in the pavilion, where its representatives will present information about the museum and its publications.

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