The
ADIBF will also provide its visitors with the opportunity to explore the timeless classics of 19th century Polish literature, as well as the recent literary masterpieces written by Polish Nobel laureates, from the epic literature of Henryk Sienkiewicz and the poetry of CzesEeaw MiEeosz to the modern works of WisEeawa Szymborska.
Abu Dhabi Tourism and Culture Authority (TCA) announced the programme for the
ADIBF, which is held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
It was late Sheikh Zayed who established the
ADIBF in1981 under the designation of the Islamic Book Fair.
Running from April 30 to May 5,
ADIBF is organised by TCA Abu Dhabi under the patronage of Sheikh Mohamed.
As usual, our prudent and generous leadership is keen to allocate funds necessary to allow students to buy books through
ADIBF.
Some 840 exhibitors from around the world participated in
ADIBF this year, a 32% increase on the number attending in 2009, making it the largest fair in the Middle East region and among the major international events, having overtaken the numbers attracted to similar events in Tehran, Moscow and Seoul.
However, for the time being, she is going to enjoy being at the
ADIBF.
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the two, officially selecting Italy as the country Guest of Honour at
ADIBF 2016.
This underlines the disconnect between the
ADIBF and the emirate within which it operates.
ADIBF is the only place where this exhibit has been displayed to the public.
Running in parallel with the
ADIBF will be the 19th Annual Conference & Exhibition of the Special Libraries Association - Arabian Gulf Chapter (SLA-AGC), being held in Abu Dhabi between 23 - 25 April.
Mr Cheers said: "We feel that it is going to be a complete sell-out of EARTH at the
ADIBF.