ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) 2024, organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) under the theme ‘Where the World’s Tales Unfold’, has announced a range of offers and discounts provided by the Fair’s partners in its 33rd edition for visitors of all categories.
The offerings form part of the initiatives launched by the ADIBF to support its goals to encourage a love of reading; promote culture and knowledge locally, regionally, and internationally; and enhance cultural exchange and dialogue among peoples, leveraging the Fair’s role as one of the foremost global cultural platforms that brings together diverse cultures.
Offers include diverse packages for book lovers to indulge in their passion for exploring the latest releases from the approximately 1,350 exhibitors and publishers participating in this year’s Fair from 90 countries. Discounts are also available on platform subscriptions, along with free entry tickets to prominent cultural landmarks in the emirate.
Saeed H
amdan Al Tunaiji, ALC Executive Director and Director of the ADIBF, said, ‘The Book Fair has grown into one of the region’s leading cultural events, commanding attention from creative, cultural, and publishing industry leaders worldwide. The Fair is committed to keeping up with the latest developments in publishing and creative industries, in order to offer the best initiatives to exhibitors and visitors, a rich experience full of knowledge and creativity, and an enjoyable journey through world cultures, all in an effort to promote a culture of reading and book acquisition.’
‘The growing attendance from publishers and visitors at the Fair reflects Abu Dhabi’s role as a leading international cultural hub, underlining the emirate’s efforts to promote Arabic language and culture, and support intellectual and cultural exchange among peoples, in line with the objectives of the ALC,’ Al Tunaiji added.
‘This year’s Fair offers a range of new initiatives and events, as well as a wide selection of books, including p
rint, e-books, and audiobooks. The agenda also includes diverse cultural and professional programmes, activities for children and families, the Guest of Honour programme – which, this year, honours Egypt – and the Focus Personality for ADIBF 2024, renowned Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz. Moreover, the Fair has launched a new programme titled Book of the World, which highlights precious works that have influenced world culture.’
For the second consecutive year, a ticket to the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair grants visitors a free one-time visit to the Qasr Al Hosn and Louvre Abu Dhabi museums, available for two weeks for each ticket. This offer runs from the Fair’s opening on 29th April to 12th May 2024.
Furthermore, the Fair’s publishing partners offer discounts and exclusive offers for visitors. The ‘Rufoof’ platform offers a special three-month subscription for fair visitors at a nominal fee of AED30. Each visitor will also receive offers and discounts in exchange for each free ticket to the ADIBF 20
24, including a 60 percent discount on an annual subscription to the Storytel platform, available throughout the duration of the Fair, as well as a 50 percent discount on annual subscription for the ‘Iqraaly?’ platform.
On the same note, the ‘Iqraaly’ platform, in collaboration with Diwan Publishing, provides a special offer for visitors to the Fair, which, this year, is celebrating global literary figure Naguib Mahfouz as its Focus Personality, allowing them to listen to his works on the ‘Iqraaly’ application for free throughout the 2024 Fair.
Source: Emirates News Agency