Frankfurt: The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) will participate in the Frankfurt International Book Fair 2025, one of the world’s most prestigious events in the publishing industry and a key platform shaping the future of global knowledge.
According to Emirates News Agency, during the event, scheduled to be held in Frankfurt, Germany, from 15 to 19 October 2025, MBRF will present a dynamic program featuring a wide range of intellectual, literary, and academic sessions and workshops. It will also showcase its flagship initiatives, underscoring its vision to position Dubai and the UAE as a leading international hub for knowledge creation and exchange.
Through its participation, MBRF aims to foster cross-cultural knowledge exchange between the East and West, while emphasising the UAE’s increasing role in the creative economy and affirming its position as a vibrant dialogue platform that convenes publishers, authors, and thought leaders from across the globe. These efforts will strengthen knowledge exchange and present a comprehensive image of the UAE’s knowledge project to the world.
Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, expressed enthusiasm for the participation, noting that the Frankfurt International Book Fair is a unique global platform that unites major publishers, intellectuals, and knowledge organisations worldwide. He highlighted the opportunity to showcase key achievements and flagship initiatives, and to strengthen strategic partnerships that support the development of sustainable knowledge societies.
As part of its participation, MBRF will engage with several prominent international publishing houses, including Sage Publishing and Innovative Publishing, to explore opportunities for collaboration in academic publishing and the exchange of digital and knowledge-based content.
Additionally, a literary session titled ‘Emirati Literature: Between Memory and Renewal’ will feature Emirati authors Eman Al Yousuf and Nadia Al Najjar, moderated by writer Roula Farah. The session will explore the evolution of the local literary landscape in the context of the global literary movement.
The Digital Knowledge Hub (DKH), a significant Arab knowledge platform developed by MBRF, will host a gathering featuring the Academic Publishing Association and Emerald Publishing. The discussion will focus on open access, publishing ethics, and the future of digital journals, with an emphasis on collaborations for publishing specialised studies on the knowledge economy and innovation.
The event will also feature a panel discussion on ‘Literary Editing: The Invisible Partner in the Publishing Industry’ and an introductory session on the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award (MBRKA). Furthermore, a session titled ‘I Translate’ will bring together leading translators to discuss the challenges and opportunities in translating literary and intellectual works across cultures.
As part of the ongoing ‘KnowTalks’ series, the program will include a seminar titled ‘The Competence of Futures Literacy’ by researcher Stefan Bergheim, and another seminar by Dr. Gunjan Bhardwaj on ‘Transforming Life Sciences with AI.’