Sharjah 24 – WAM: The first International Congress of Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries will take place on 22nd May, 2020, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC).
Organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism–Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the event is part of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2022), which will run from 23rd to 29th May at the same venue.
The Congress will bring together 300 experts from around the world representing international companies including Disney+, TikTok, World Bank, Rakuten Kobo and The New York Times to discuss how the publishing industry can evolve to nurture the growth of Arabic content.
Congress highlights will include special guest speakers, including Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, President of the International Publishers Association (IPA); Nicholas Carr, Pulitzer Prize finalist; New York Times bestselling author, Rakuten Kobo CEO Michael Tamblyn; and Ann Hiatt, a bestselling author and Silicon Valley veteran.
Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Chairman of ALC, said, "We are proud to host the inaugural Arabic International Congress of Publishing and Creative Industries, an initiative of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre aimed at discussing to ways to enhance the value and increase Arabic content through multiple platforms."
The Congress will feature other expert-led panels and discussions bringing together leading publishers, content creators and professionals from the creative industries. These include 'Is Social Media the New Book Market?', which will explore the role social platforms play in increasing book sales and the impact of 'booktubers' and social media influencers. Moderated by Ed Nawotka, Editor of Publishers’ Weekly, the event will feature Saudi booktuber Sami Al Batati; Joelle Yazbeck, Partner Manager MENA for Twitter; and Annie Arsane, Regional Head of Platform Strategy at TikTok.
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