A book fair in erbil, iraqi kurdistans capital, showcased regional and international literary talent and served as a unifying event against a backdrop of violence and sectarianism, writes abdel hamid zebari. Mar 31, 2015 starting next month 5 international fairs in baghdad and the provinces 3312015 0. In 2012, there were 150,798 visitors at the fair, while in 2016 there were 188,409 visitors. Al mada asserts that iraq international book fair in baghdad, basrah and arpil, is a nonprofitable event. A large and wideranging calendar of events offers fairgoers the chance. Their heads are mirrors and fascinated attendees step up to. Here, you can browse or search all of the combined book exhibit participants in 2012 beijing international book fair. The organizers dedicated this years edition to the spirit. According to the organizers, around 380 foreign guests from more than 40 countries as well as 127 exhibitors and publishing houses have participated in the event. Biggest book fair in iraq underway in baghdad youtube. His excellency prime minister nouri kamil almaliki opened the international book fair at baghdad international fair on thursday. The exhibition was called exhibition of july 14 under law no. The man who did more to pave the way to this openness was the late professor shmuel moreh, bassons predecessor.
The fair kicked off thursday with the participation of hundreds of publishers and high attendance of readers, as it sheds more. Here is the text of the document issued by the organizing committee. The 46th baghdad international book fair was one of the most successful editions, drawing a record 1 million visitors, mostly among younger generations, radi said. British airways is one of few carriers serving destinations across all six inhabited continents. To view the complete details for the book and its publisher or author, simple click details. A collection of photos featuring the last three sessions of iraq defense exhibition. Sharjah international book fair welcomes 60 international. Created 34 years ago by the university of guadalajara, the fair is aimed at professionals and the general public alike, a characteristic that sets it apart from other book fairs around the globe. The list does not include cities served solely by affiliated regional carriers, and some terminated destinations may now be served either via franchise or through codeshare agreements. City of peace, city of blood was released in 2015 by penguin. Excuting the international book fair in erbil,kurdistaniraq. On the eve of americas most patriotic day in 2005 a group of us soldiers from the army base in kaiserslautern, southwest germany, took a drive down to the park pavilion in a nearby forest. Sri lanka export development board participated at the 39th baghdad international trade fair from 1st to 10th november 2012.
Holiday by paul chan edition of one published on a stone slab and ebook 1. Iraqi translator honoured at beijing international book fair. Iraqis proud of baghdad booksellers district that survived war, repression. The twelve soldiers in the group were in high spirits. Baghdad international fair iraq the first renewable energy exhibition and conference in iraq 2426 march, 2020. Start of the baghdad international fair edition of the 24 2112015 0. Baghdad international book fair kicks off in iraq source. Baghdad, iraq thousands of people here are flocking to the 46th baghdad international book fair, which began feb. Young iraqis hope the written word can reinvigorate a new. During the inauguration of the baghdad international book. Dec 03, 2012 baghdad the first deputy speaker, qusay alsihail, visited the international book exhibition held at baghdad international fair. Apr 25, 2014 switch to the international edition current edition. Iraqs first lady sarbagh salih appeared accompanying the iraqi president while opening the baghdad international book fair in central baghdad on thursday.
President barham salih and his spouse, along with the ministers of culture, tourism and antiquities, and a number of senior officials, were seen while touring the annual exhibition and. Alebtida participated in baghdad international fair 2012. Well, this last one was good, because this was the first time that. Riverbend is the pseudonym of a young iraqi blogger. Exhibiting books for thousands of authors and publishers since 1933 to a. Baghdad international health, medical tools, hospital equipments fair is a comprehensive exhibition for related industry in iraq. Baghdad book fair draws a record 1 million visitors. Baghdad, iraq you must visit almutanabbi street, numerous iraqis told volunteers staffing the pathfinder books booth at the feb.
The international belgrade book fair is one of the oldest and most important literary events in. Baghdad international book fair hosts 635 publishing. Baghdad iraq 12022019 the baghdad international book fair continues in its 46th edition under the title one book, more than a life. Poets and fellow iraqi exiles salah al hamdani and ronny someck show the audience at the jerusalem book fair that they share a love of the land where poetry likely began. The cairo international book fair has always been about more than just selling books and this years event is no different. The united company for fairs and conferences is an iraqi company registered at the ministry of trade and a private company with limited responsibilities located in baghdad. Qatar is having extensive participation in the 24th edition of muscat international book fair which features 882 publishers from 30 countries. Kdaimy is a major figure in chinaarab world relations. Baghdad project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Well, this last one was good, because this was the first time that the concrete blocks explosion barriers that had been put in the city by the united states in 2003 were removed. Cibf is the arab worlds oldest and largest book fair, and in recent years it has drawn over one million visitors each year. The book of collateral damage, by sinan antoon, accounts. Nov 06, 2012 baghdad the international studies center of baghdad university will hold the arab book fair with participation of more than 17 publishing houses from lebanon, egypt, and uae to.
His excellency inaugurated the baghdad international book fair, today, thursday, february 7, 2019. Economist and banker the financial, moral and logistical support of the central bank of iraq and the association of iraqi private banks and the outstanding participation of private banks in the baghdad international book fair, which will be opened on february 7 under the slogan one book more than life. Start of the baghdad international fair edition of the 24. Thousands flocked to international book fair in baghdad in february. Irex 2020 the primary renewable energy exhibition and. The book fair, which will last until the 18th of february, received a wide participation by official and cultural bodies, including 650 arab and foreign publishing houses and distributors from 23 countries. Alaa mashzoub july 24, 1968 february 2, 2019 was an iraqi journalist, novelist, writer and historian. Baghdad book fair draws a record 1 million visitors oumayma. He came to beijing from baghdad in 1998 as news editor for the xinhua news agency and gradually slipped into the role of explaining china to the arab world. Porter anderson has been named international trade press journalist of the year in london book fair s 2019 international excellence awards. It was the real beginning of the baghdad fair since it became international in 1964. Jul 06, 2017 the mechanism of participation in the 44th session of baghdad international fair 2017 visiting the website of the eguide.
Some saudi clerics issued a fatwa criticizing the book fair during the 2012 fair. Following is a list of destinations the airline flies to, as of march 2017. Organizing the karbalaa international trade and economic, 182122012. Alahli bank of iraq, ashour international bank, islamic investment bank of kurdistan, kicard, international islamic bank and iraqi small and medium enterprises company participated with the participation of the central bank as sponsors of the international book fair held from february 7 to 18 at the baghdad international fair 2019. Baghdad university to hold arab book fair on sunday iraqi news. Opening of the xix minsk international book trade fair in minsk 08 feb, 2012, 05. The 44th session of baghdad international fair 210. Books exhibited at 2012 beijing international book fair.
Visitors walk past the pavilion of lebanons dar al saqi publishing house at the baghdad international book fair. In the book of collateral damage, an accounting of what. Iraq says 2 women killed in turkish strikes on kurdish group user id leak. Tokyo international anime fair 2012 22 mar, 2012, 09. We established long term partnerships with some international manufacturers in order to. Baghdad international book fair iraq business news.
With the participation of 635 local, arab and foreign publishing houses from 23 countries, including egypt, lebanon, syria, oman, tunisia, algeria, india and britain, the 24 th edition of the baghdad international book fair was launched in the iraqi capital on thursday, february 7, 2019. Jun 28, 2012 the abu dhabi international book fair is flourishing and that is because abu dhabi offers the best access to industry professionals and key market players in the middle east and north africa. Iraqi airways, the national airline of iraq, has its headquarters on the grounds of baghdad international airport in baghdad. The 2019 sharjah international book fair cultural and cooking.
It was awarded at a ceremony hosted by the beijing international book fair bibf which wrapped up on 25 august. The 56th annual hebrew book week will begin on wednesday evening with book fairs planned in tel aviv, jerusalem and rishon lezion follow ynetnews on facebook and twitter. The baghdad international book fair was launched with the participation of hundreds of arab and foreign publishing houses, which praised the level of organization and great public interest in the food of mind, the book. General company for exhibitions and commercial services of iraq. Click the link below to find the age relative resources online catalogue. Baghdad trade shows 2020, baghdad exhibitions, baghdad fairs. An iraqi woman sits under portraits depicting saudi king salman bin abdulaziz, right, and crown prince mohammed bin salman, left, at the baghdad international book fair exhibition, feb. The baghdad international book fair opened on 7 february and will continue until the 18 february, with the participation of more than 700 publishing houses. Syrian pavilions at baghdad international book fair. Classvr brings affordable, innovative virtual reality lessons and experiences to.
In the centre of baghdad international book fair fair, statues made from the pale ghostly pages of books stand atop piles of more books. Baghdad fashion fair 2012 september 2012, baghdad iraq. The organizing committee of baghdad international book fair decided today, thursday, to postpone the launch of the exhibitions activities to the ninth of next march, as a precautionary measure regarding the spread of corona virus. The 26th edition of the baghdad international book fair kicked off last month with the participation of some 700 publishing houses and bookshops from 23 countries. It is a message that baghdad is still an advocate of peace and culture and that it has the most readers in the arab world, he added. On recently attending the baghdad international book fair. Young iraqis hope the written word can reinvigorate a new generation. Iran using coronavirus crisis to spy on ordinary iranians china sends antiepidemic expert team to help saudi arabia battle covid19 turkish airstrikes target pkk positions in kurdistan region unidentified gunmen attack wasit governors house iraq rejects irans appeal to receive shia pilgrims due to covid19 covid. The financial, moral and logistical support of the central bank of iraq and the association of iraqi private banks and the outstanding participation of private banks in the baghdad international book fair, which will be opened on february 7 under the slogan one book more than life. Alebtida participated in baghdad international fair 2012 session39 posted november 1, 2012 july 4, 2019 admin 111 2012. Founded april 2009, baghdad1 is the first facebook page dedicated for news, social life and history of baghdad and iraq as a whole. It provides venue for various events and exhibitions all year long.
Starting next month 5 international fairs in baghdad and. Baghdad international fair 46 baghdad international fair was postponed postponed till further notice. The book fair is the most visited cultural event in serbia. Alebtida participated in 2 booths, one for alebtida as official distributor for schneider electric and another one for raychem. Held in a 120,000 square meter venue at tehrans grand prayer grounds, the event also provides an opportunity for publishers to discuss future cooperation. Natasha soobramanien being interviewed at edinburgh international book fair, scottish book trust, sep. The 32nd international trade fair starts 14 november, 2012 05 dec, 2012, 09. Many of mashzoubs novels and writings focused on the history of iraq, the city of karbala, and the history of the jews in iraq.
And the readers and writers will follow, as they do by the hundreds of thousands every year for the miami book fair international. He cofounded the hot sheet, a newsletter for trade and indie authors, which now is owned and operated by jane friedman. Journalist jamal khashoggi said of the intellectual climate. Once a computer programmer who enjoyed considerable personal freedom, after baghdad s fall, riverbend finds herself unemployed and largely restricted to the safety of her familys home. Apr 04, 20 kurdistan book fair showcases mideast talent. The iraqi culture and iraqi intellectuals are the priorities of our attention today, this is a considerable development compared to the time of the former regime, when. Baghdad international book fair kicks off in iraq xinhua. The cairo international book fair is the largest and oldest book fair in the arab world, held every year in the last week of january in cairo, egypt, at egypt international exhibitions center in new cairo, almosheer axis, it is organised by the general egyptian book organisation. Media in category streets in baghdad the following 74 files are in this category, out of 74 total.
Elan expo employees over 90 people who are passionate about the communities that they serve and skilled at creating the ideal circumstances for relationships to. Thus, the companys stuff are working hard to make this fair similar to the wellknown international fairs through the preparations, organization and the participation level of the foreign and specialized companies to support the developing process in iraq. Baghdad international book fair 2019 started activities last thursday with the participation of 23 states through 650 publishing houses and more than 2 million titles. Al ebtida is an iraqi company specialized in supplying power distribution products to the iraqi market. This years baghdad international book fair 2018 has witnessed an unprecedented cultural openness, writes david khedher selim basson, chairman of the association of jewish academics from iraq in israel. Sihail visits international book exhibition in baghdad. Qatar displays hundreds of new titles at oman book fair. A man reads a book at the baghdad international book fair 2019, in baghdad, iraq, feb. It occupied an area of 10,000 sqm, the largest in the history of the event since it began in 1979. The iraqi culture and iraqi intellectuals are the prioriti. Mar 26, 2009 baghdad western textbooks, reference works, and scientific journals are being featured at baghdad universitys book fair, rferls radio free iraq rfi reports. Sri lanka at the baghdad international trade fair 2012. Almaliki opens international book fair in baghdad iraq. The companys goal is to activate the iraqi economy by holding fairs and conferences, which will cost the government nothing.
The first session of the baghdad exhibition, five arab countries participated on it egypt, jordan, lebanon, kuwait, syria and 83 companies. The event will held between 0609 october 2010 at the baghdad international fairground, which will showcase latest pr. Sharjah international book fair welcomes 60 international authors. Elan expo was founded in 1997 and now manages over 30 marketleading b2b events in up to 9 countries each year. The confrontation of extremist ideology and its isolation in these circumstances is very important as long as it is used to spread the tendencies of hatred, atonement, and murder, the president said. General exhibition company baghdad international fair. Baghdad international fairground occupies very large area in the heart of baghdad. Calendar of specialized exhibitions to be held on baghdad international fairground 2020. Calendar of specialized exhibitions to be held on baghdad international fairground 2020 book space the 44th session of baghdad international fair 2102017. If you havent been to the cairo international book fair yet held annually at the nasr city fairgrounds map during the last week of january and spilling into the first week of february you should check it out. Sep 17, 2012 the exhibition runs from september 9december 16, 2012, and will travel to the ica in london in spring 20.
Baghdad accounts for 20 per cent of iraqs population and 40 per cent of her gross domestic product ppp. Well, this last one was good, because this was the first time that the concrete blocks explosion barriers that had been put in the city. Arab24 iraq baghdad international book fair continues. Headquartered in istanbul, turkey, it is currently active in nigeria, azerbaijan, kenya, morocco, iran, iraq, and algeria. The baghdad international book fair is a cultural and. Kurdistan to host 145th intl book fair in april iraq. Ipa global book fair report 2017 international publishers. The mechanism of participation in the 44th session of baghdad international fair 2017. The guadalajara international book fair is the most important publishing gathering in iberoamerica.
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