The 29th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) is all set to receive more than 1000 exhibitors from 50 countries on Wednesday.

India has been nominated as the “Guest of Honour” country at the Book Fair. The Fair will be held in the UAE capital from 24th  to 30th April 2019.

Navdeep Singh Suri, Indian Ambassador to the UAE, stated that India’s selection as the guest of honour reflects the strong relations between the leadership and the people of the UAE and India, as well as their vision of cultural cooperation.

He added that 30 publishing houses from India will take part in the fair, along with leading Indian writers and authors, to highlight the shared cultural diversity between India and the UAE.

A three-member team from the Publications Division is also participating in the Book Fair. Books on the life and struggle of Mahatma Gandhi will be on display as a special focus as part of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations.

A special presentation shall be made by the Publications Division on the 100 volume series of the Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi in a bid to reach out to the international audience.

The annual fair is a major event in the publishing sector in the Middle East and North Africa and is a platform for local and international talent to present their work and communicate with the sector’s leaders and influencers.

The fair’s 29th edition will involve over 1,000 participants from more than 50 countries, who will showcase 500,000 books.