Istanbul, Turkey – The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation is participating in the activities of the tenth edition of the “Istanbul International Arab Book Fair”. This event is held under the slogan “And Arabic Remains” during the period from August 9 to 17, 2025. The location is the “Yeni Kabi” Exhibition Center in Istanbul.
The Foundation’s participation comes within the framework of its continuous endeavor to enhance its regional and international presence in knowledge forums and events. It also aims to highlight its most prominent qualitative projects and initiatives. Most notably, this includes the “In Arabic” initiative.
The “In Arabic” initiative is one of the most prominent knowledge initiatives launched by the Foundation. Through this, it aims to enhance the presence of the Arabic language globally. It consolidates its use among young people on social media platforms and supports its position as a tool for knowledge and innovation. Additionally, the initiative supports education by providing specialized resources for teaching the Arabic language. This is especially important for non-native speakers. The aim is to consolidate the language as a cultural and knowledge bridge that connects generations to their civilization and ancient heritage.
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His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, Executive Director of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, said: “Our participation in the Istanbul International Arab Book Fair comes as part of our endeavor to attend knowledge forums around the world annually. This participation aims to promote our initiatives and projects on an international scale. Additionally, it supports the dissemination of knowledge and contributes to the sustainable development of societies”.
He added, “At the Foundation, we are keen to provide global platforms for intellectual and cognitive dialogue. These platforms provide everyone with the opportunity to learn about pioneering literary and scientific productions. They also enhance opportunities for exchanging visions and experiences between pioneers of thought and creativity from around the world”.
He said: “Through this participation, we seek to strengthen Arab identity and belonging to the language, by consolidating its value among its speakers, and highlighting its aesthetics through qualitative projects. These projects contribute to developing linguistic research and translating international sources into Arabic. Consequently, this opens new knowledge horizons for Arab youth”. We renew our commitment to supporting the Arabic language and stimulating innovation in Arabic digital content. This commitment involves exploring opportunities for effective partnerships in this field with institutions and entities participating in the exhibition.
The Foundation’s pavilion witnesses meetings with parties concerned with the Arabic language. There are also knowledge activities organized in cooperation with the strategic partner “Istanbul Academy”. This cooperation enhances opportunities for cooperation and exchange of experiences in the field of knowledge dissemination.
It is noteworthy that the “Istanbul International Arab Book Fair” brings together under its umbrella about 300 publishing houses from more than 20 countries. In addition, it includes a large number of universities, schools, and civil society organizations. This fair represents the largest Arab cultural knowledge event in Turkey. It is also the largest Arab book fair outside the borders of the Arab world, accredited by the Arab Publishers Union.
