Sophie buchan, commissioning editor, orion books lynn gaspard, publisher, saqi books emma house, director of publisher relations, uk publishers association. Embassy at the 27th doha international book fair u. I visited this exhibition center during the book fare this year and the design and the. Moroccos prime minister dr saadeddine othmani said that the exhibition has gained international prestige and attracts more publishing houses each ye.
Ask laura v about doha exhibition and convention center. Jan 10, 2020 the ministry of culture and sports announces that the 30th edition of the doha international book fair dibf will take place from 9 to 18 january 2020 at doha exhibition and convention center decc. The ministry of culture and sports announces that the 30th edition of the doha international book fair dibf will take place from 9 to 18 january 2020 at doha exhibition and convention center decc. The fair will be held under the supervision of the qatar cultural and heritage events centre of the ministry, which seeks to develop the organizational tools of the exhibition. Fastest growing categories were humanities and social sciences up 11. The 30th edition of the doha international book fair will be participated by hundreds of. The center is keen to utilize all its potentials to ensure the success and excellence of the upcoming edition of the exhibition, which coincides with the completion of. More than 12,000 people visited the qatar foundation qf booths at the doha international book fair dibf, which concluded saturday, qf said in a statement. The doha international book fair is an event organized by the public libraries and heritage department of qatar s culture and sports ministry. The 3 most common types of fairs in qatar are structural engineering trade fairs and exhibitions, trade fairs for building materials and trade fairs for construction machinery.
The dibf is one of the largest international book fairs in the region and enjoys great prestige witnessing public turnout from arab. Exhibition calendar with 5 trade fairs from october 2020 in qatar sorted by exhibition date. Heavy max showcases the latest cuttingedge construction machinery, equipment and systems and is an ideal platform to meet the demands of a billiondollarvalue construction market. Under the patronage of his highness the amir sheikh tamim bin hamad althani, the new edition of dibf will be held under the supervision and organisation of the qatar center for cultural and heritage events. Doha trade fair dohabazar best place for shopping in qatar. Qatar museums qm is participating in the 30th doha international book fair dibf being held at the doha exhibition and convention centre decc until january 18 under the patronage of its. Trade fairs in doha municipality october 2020, qatar.
Qatar national library participates in doha international. The casablanca book fair began friday, with qatar participating. International publishers association a mixed picture. Embassy booth is one of the most sought after because of its. Feb 12, 2020 doha exhibition and convention center. Dec 06, 2018 a statebacked book fair in qatar is promoting books containing antisemitic conspiracy theories, prompting calls for the u. Doha international book fair will be held 09 to 18 jan 2020 in doha, qatar. Books, books and more books at doha international book fair 2020. The fair is used to showcase saudi government policy, and it has been a locus of political power struggles with the government. Doha international book fair 2020 exhibitions qatar qatar guide. The fair was opened in a festive mood in the presence of. Qatar showcases intellectual achievements at casablanca. Also, this year, the exhibition will be a platform that brings together readers, writers and intellectuals from around the world to exchange cultures and raise community awareness. The 30th doha international book fair dibf is regarded as one of the largest international book fairs of the region with extensive participation from different countries around the world.
Hundreds of publishers sell preapproved books, and. Shura council speaker h e ahmed bin abdullah bin zaid al mahmoud and ministers visiting a stall at the 30th doha international book fair at doha exhibition conference center. Saleh bin ghanem al ali on november 30th at the doha exhibition and convention center. Visitors decc doha exhibition and convention center. Jassem albuainain, director, doha international book fair, noted that the russians will be the guest of honour of the exhibition in the framework of the cultural year qatar russia 2018. February 1 doha, qatar the arab center for research and policy studies is an arab research institute with particular interest in the social sciences, applied social sciences, regional history and geostrategic affairs. The activity of the morning and evening queues and the baraem channel, which provides a daily interactive educational show, including the activity entitled our children on the stage with the participation of theater teams from. Qatar foundations national reading campaign has invited all artists living in doha for a competition, 5 of them were selected to be commissioned for the imaginative journey exhibition, where they created visual representations of the journey that a book can take you on. The international book fair is organized at qatar international exhibition center in the west bay lagoon near intercontinental hotel. The centre has nine exhibition halls providing 40,000 m. The new edition of dibf will be held under the supervision and organisation of the qatar center for cultural and heritage events.
Brazil publishing house participates in book fair in qatar. Mar 18, 2019 out of these, there were 287 arabic book publishers, 68 childrens book publishers and 17 educational book publishers. Doha international book fair 29 nov 8 dec 2018 doha exhibition and convention center created by potrace 1. Spaces is a service provider specialized in exhibitions and events and has, since its 2017 operational debut in qatar, serviced shows such as the doha jewelry and watches exhibition, the qatar motor show, the doha international book fair, cityscape qatar, made at home exhibition, made in china exhibition. Doha international book fair 2020 exhibitions qatar. It is a platform to exchange cultural diversity and a space to inspire dialogue and share knowledge. Initially, it was held every two years but since 2002 it became an annual. The 29th edition of doha international book fair at decc doha exhibition and convention center starts today, from 29th of november to 8th december 2018. Doha international book fair 29 november 8 december 2018.
Doha exhibition and convention center decc 111 photos 5. Book lovers in qatar should be feeling quite excited as the 30th edition of the doha international book fair dibf is all set to kick off on january 9, 2020, and run until january 18, 2020, at doha exhibition and convention center decc. The book fair will offer 28,000 titles from 700 publishers coming from 40 countries. Doha international book fair 9 to 18 january 2020 doha exhibition and convention center created by potrace 1. Officials announce the details of the 30th edition of doha international book fair that will be held from january 9 18 at doha exhibition and convention center. The department of culture and tourism abu dhabi has postponed the 30th edition of abu dhabi international book fair, which was scheduled to take place on 15 until 21 april 2020, at the abu dhabi national exhibition center, until 23 to 29 may 2021. Jan 24, 2020 exhibitions and events calender for doha, qatar in 2020. The riyadh international book fair is an annual book fair in saudi arabia. Host a virtual scholastic book fair to get books in the hands of your students now to keep them reading. Index qatar is qatars leading interior design, fitout and architecture event. Discover milipol qatar 2018, the international event for homeland security and civil defence in the middle east.
Find hotels near qatar international exhibition center, qa online. Heavy maxinternational exhibition for heavy machinery. Qatar exhibition center doha convention center, event. Project qatar is the countrys only business exhibition specialized in construction and all related industries. It lasts 11 days and regularly attracts over a half million visitors it is not the largest fair in the mena region, contrary to some claims. Amazing interior of qatar exhibition and convention center. A 430yearold italian book, which is the first record of qatar printed in the west, is one of the rare tomes on display at the 30th edition of doha international book fair which opened yesterday. The 29th edition of the doha international book fair dibf will start on thursday with the participation of 427 publishing houses representing 30 countries around the world. The first breakthrough for the doha international exhibition in 1972 under the supervision of dar qatari books, and was held every two years, and since 2002, has become held every year. Rare books on show at doha book fair the peninsula qatar. Doha international book fair 09 to 18 jan 2020,doha. Milipol qatar international exhibition of homeland security. Dohabazar best prices for shopping in qatar regrouped in one place. The fair will be held at doha exhibition and convention center.
The move is a precautionary measure to protect public health. The 30th edition of doha international book fair due to start tomorrow, is witnessing the largest participation of the qatari private publishing houses, as this edition comes to witness a real and. Index qatar qatars leading interior design and fitout event. The 30th edition of the doha international book fair got off to a colourful start thursday at doha exhibition and convention centre decc. While most of the books from the 741 stalls in the center were in arabic, there were enough books in english to keep book fans happy. Each artist has expressed this idea in their own style, giving the audience a wide range of ideas and mediums. If you know trade fairs in doha that are not listed, you can transmit them to us via announce new trade fair our team will update them in a timely manner to promote these fairs as well. This hall holds up to 4,000 delegates and can be set up for banquets, concerts and plenary sessions. Most trade fairs in qatar take place in doha with 5 trade fairs. We at the national human rights committee attach great importance to the doha international book fair and will be featured in this years edition, through a huge booth, strategically located at the international exhibition center, which includes more than 200 books and educational publications on human rights issues, brochures and stories. Under the slogan do you then not ponder, the 30th edition of the doha international book fair kicks off. The first breakthrough for the doha international exhibition in 1972 under the supervision of dar qatari books.
In 2012, publishers net revenues within france fell 1. Welcome to doha exhibition and convention center, an iconic venue built around one key vision. The 29th edition of the doha international book fair, organized by the ministry of culture and sports, will be held from november 29 to december 8, 2018. Embassy to pressure qatari officials to remove the titles. The show promises fast market penetration into the countrys lucrative construction market, and the opportunity to generate new business leads with companies of all sizes. Its one of the oldest and largest international book fairs in the region and was first held in 1972. The 30th edition of doha international book fair dibf will be held from january 9 to 18, 2020, announced the ministry of culture and sports yesterday. Doha international book fair is one of the largest international book fairs held in the region and has a good reputation because of the great demand from the arab, gulf and foreign countries to participate. Through a unique booth with more than 200 books and. Qncc has three of the most magnificent auditoria in the region, superbly equipped to host conferences and symposia. Trade fairs with expired dates or trade fair dates yet.
Doha international book fair 30 qatar portal hukoomi. Jan 10, 2020 a 430yearold italian book, which is the first record of qatar printed in the west, is one of the rare tomes on display at the 30th edition of doha international book fair which opened yesterday. On the sidelines of the exhibition, many cultural events are held like seminars, lectures, workshops etc. The doha international book fair is considered one of the biggest international book fairs held in the region and is having a good reputation because of the huge number from the arabic, gulf and foreign countries participating in. Of course also other interesting trade fairs can take place in doha, which are not yet known to us.
Tribune news network doha the 29th edition of the doha international book fair is set to kick off at the doha exhibition and convention center decc on thursday. Trade fairs qatar appointments from october 2020 worldwide. The date coincides with the launch of the cultural year qatar fra. The 30th edition of doha international book fair dibf will be held from january 9 to 18, 2020. Exhibitions and events calender for doha, qatar in 2020. Book fair dibf at the doha exhibition and convention center decc. The uk delegation at the doha international book fair will be represented by. Statesponsored qatari book fair promotes antisemitic. The doha international book fair is one of the most important platforms of direct communication between authors, publishers, and intellectuals for learning about what is new in the field of the knowledge industry, as well as reflecting the state of the cultural landscape in the country. The 30th doha international book fair back dibf is regarded as one of the largest international book fairs of the region with extensive participation from different countries around the world. The doha exhibition and convention center is located in west bay, the heart of dohas business district, and whether you are arriving from the airport, or visiting our venue from within qatar, reaching the decc has never been easier.
Qatar national library will be ready to engage with book lovers and those hungry for knowledge at this years doha international book fair dibf, which will be held from 9 18 january at doha. A total of 25 publishing houses have installed 791 book stalls. Qatari publishers enrich doha international book fair. The new edition of dibf will be held under the supervision and organization of the qatar center for cultural and heritage events. There is a huge and very impressive book fair underway at the qatar exhibition center. The 12th edition will take place from 29 to 31 october 2018 at the decc in doha. Dec 06, 2016 the public affairs section of the embassy is participating in the 27th annual doha international book fair, opened by the qatar minister of culture and sports h. The 10 best hotels near qatar international exhibition center. Doha international book fair 2020 to begin on 9 january.
Jan 03, 2020 the 30th edition of doha international book fair dibf will be held from january 9 to 18, 2020. To be held under the patronage of the amir hh sheikh tamim bin hamad al thani, the fair will see participation of 427 publishing houses from 30 countries and will conclude on december 8. Qatar museums participates in book fair with a variety of. The qatar school events include a range of diverse programs and activities, which combine the field of theater, acting and drawing, and which include. This included one section where all books for sale cost ten riyals. Russian will be the guest of honour of the 29th edition of the doha international book fair this year. Doha international book fair off to a festive start. The book fair will be held under the supervision and organisation of qatar center for cultural and heritage events the doha international book fair dibf will kick off on january 9, 2020 the fair lasts 10 days with a new look and contents in its 30th session the new version of the exhibition coincides with the cultural year qatar. Doha international book fair 2020 qatar living events. The book fair will be held under the supervision and organisation of qatar. Qatar social and cultural center for blind doha 360.
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