Doha International Book Fair 2026: A Record-Breaking 35th Edition Opens in Qatar

The 35th Doha International Book Fair 2026 opens with record participation, featuring 500+ publishers, 1.85m books, and key Arabic publishing trends.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/05/15/doha-international-book-fair-2026-a-record-breaking-35th-edition-opens-in-qatar/

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Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity

Al Manhal Bakery and Books: a Damascus bookshop on historic Straight Street curating multilingual titles for post-censorship Syria. Beggars can be choosers.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/05/14/al-manhal-damascus-bookshop-literary-scarcity/

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Syria – “Beggars Can Be Choosers.” A Damascus Bookshop Rewrites the Rules of Literary Scarcity

Al Manhal Bakery and Books: a Damascus bookshop on historic Straight Street curating multilingual titles for post-censorship Syria. Beggars can be choosers.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/05/14/al-manhal-damascus-bookshop-literary-scarcity/

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Syria – Damascus Children’s Book Fair: A Post-Assad Window for Publishers

Syria’s Children’s Book Fair gathers 30+ publishers in Damascus, signalling a post-war revival in children’s publishing and offering a new rights window for international houses.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/04/25/damascus-childrens-book-fair-2026/

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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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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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From Console to Content Ecosystem: What Saudi Arabia’s AI-Powered Gaming Revolution Means for Global Book Publishing

Saudi Arabia's AI-powered gaming boom signals a major opportunity for global publishing. Here's what the industry needs to understand.
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https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/03/18/saudi-arabia-gaming-ai-publishing-opportunity/

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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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