Indonesia is Guest of Honour as Tunis International Book Fair Celebrates its 40th

40th Tunis International Book Fair (23 April–3 May 2026) features Indonesia as guest of honour, AI publishing forum, and 900th anniversary tribute to philosopher Ibn Rushd.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/04/18/tunis-book-fair-40th-edition-ai-ibn-rushd/

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Indonesia is Guest of Honour as Tunis International Book Fair Celebrates its 40th

40th Tunis International Book Fair (23 April–3 May 2026) features Indonesia as guest of honour, AI publishing forum, and 900th anniversary tribute to philosopher Ibn Rushd.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/04/18/tunis-book-fair-40th-edition-ai-ibn-rushd/

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UAE’s Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Rescheduled for September 2026

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair rescheduled to 13–18 September 2026 due to regional conflict, affecting 1,400+ exhibitors from publishing industry.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/04/12/abu-dhabi-book-fair-september-2026/

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Saudi Manga Powerhouse Claims Japan’s Top Creative Honour

Saudi Arabia's Manga Productions and Manga Arabia win Japan's CJPF Grand Prize, marking a milestone for Middle Eastern creative content in global manga markets.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/03/08/saudi-manga-cjpf-grand-prize-2026/

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Mauritania – 11th Nouakchott Arabic Poetry Festival strengthens pan-Arab literary networks

Sharjah Department of Culture organises 11th Nouakchott Arabic Poetry Festival in Mauritania, strengthening West African literary networks and publishing regional poets.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/27/sharjah-nouakchott-poetry-festival-2026/

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Arab Publishing’s AI Transformation Accelerates While Western Publishers Dither

Sharjah's Onshur fund receives 94 AI and digital technology submissions from 17 countries for Arab publishing industry transformation, with Egypt and UAE leading participation.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/27/sharjah-onshur-disrupt-track-global-submissions/

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Saudi Arabia’s New Copyright Law: What Publishers Need to Know

Saudi Arabia's new Copyright Law introduces key reforms, including AI exceptions and stricter enforcement, impacting publishers and rights holders in the region's growing creative industry.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/22/saudi-arabia-new-copyright-law-publishers-need-to-know/

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UAE: Kalima School Reading Club Expands 2026 Programme Across Abu Dhabi Schools

Abu Dhabi's Kalima School Reading Club scales up 2026 programme across government schools, delivering curated Arabic books and author workshops to strengthen youth literacy.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/20/kalima-school-reading-club-2026-expansion/

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Qirtas App: AI-Powered Platform Targets Digital Transformation of Arabic Publishing

Qirtas App leverages AI to digitise Arabic publishing, unveiled at Web Summit Qatar 2026. Platform aids publishers with automated tools and offers streaming for readers.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/20/qirtas-app-ai-powered-platform-targets-digital-transformation-of-arabic-publishing/

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Saudi Arabia Integrates Video Games into National Curriculum – A New Paradigm for Educational Publishing

Saudi Arabia embeds video games in national curriculum through Savvy Games Group partnerships, creating new markets for educational publishers and gamified content developers.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/12/saudi-arabia-video-games-school-curriculum-publishing-opportunities/

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