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A remarkable Emirati participation in the Riyadh International Book Fair 2021.

With the onset of the Riyadh International Book Fair on Friday, October 1, Dar Al Muheet Publishing House participated in this most significant cultural event with rich and diverse literary publications by a number of distinguished Arab and international authors. 

The Riyadh International Book Fair is considered the most prominent cultural event held annually in Riyadh, as it includes more than 1000 local and international publishing houses from 30 countries. The exhibition enjoys great attention to check out the latest cultural products and what has been presented by international publishing houses.

Dar Al Muheet Publishing House seeks to be an important foundation in the world of publishing, and to continue its work method by finding channels of communication among book spaces and their various media, whether by publishing in Arabic or translated from other languages.

Dar Al Muheet Publishing House is interested in archiving the Emirati tradition, thus preserving the authentic Emirati identity and values, which are the most important pillars of the House. It is also keen to adhere to international publishing standards, and works to establish writing and art workshops without deviating from its essential mission as a publishing house concerned with historical, intellectual and literary books and even children’s literature and others, with its belief in diversity, competition and creativity.

In this context, Manal Al Naqbi, Director of the House, said: “Dar Al Muheet Publishing House forms a quantum jump in the cultural scene not only in the Emirate of Fujairah but in the entire Emirates through the diversity of content, incubated talents, unlimited support and the search for the distinguished, all of which foresee the upcoming bright future”. 

It is noticeable that the Riyadh International Book Fair, which occurs from 1 to 10 October, and taking “A New Destination and a New Chapter” as its slogan, highlights reading and increasing knowledge and cultural awareness, and brings together the most important publishing houses and readers from different countries of the world.