Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Postponed Amid Regional Conflict

The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair postpones its 2026 edition due to escalating regional conflict. Publishing professionals await new dates.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/03/14/abu-dhabi-book-fair-postponed-2026/

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Oman – Muscat Book Fair Becomes Publishing’s First Casualty of Gulf Conflict

The 30th Muscat International Book Fair becomes the first major publishing casualty of the Iran conflict, postponed amid regional instability.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/03/12/muscat-book-fair-2026-postponed-regional-conflict/

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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 SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy

SAJJEL 2 podcast competition launches in Saudi Arabia with Anghami and LPTC partnership, offering SAR 90,000 prizes and professional production training for emerging creators.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/27/sajjel-2-podcast-competition-saudi-arabia-2026/

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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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UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership

Big Bad Wolf Books returns to Dubai 26 Feb–8 March 2026 with millions of titles from AED 2. Features Sharjah Book Authority partnership and Ramadan "Beyond the Noise" theme.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/19/big-bad-wolf-dubai-2026-ramadan-return/

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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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Saudi Arabia Is Teaching Teenagers To Make Manga – Western Publishers Wake Up And Smell The Cultural Coffee

Cultural Caf© and Saudi partners train young creators to script and illustrate manga rooted in local heritage, signalling a new rights-buying opportunity for publishers.
https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/01/21/saudi-manga-storytelling-workshop/

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