A scene from the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Book Fair
Guests continue to arrive for the opening ceremony of the Damascus International Book Fair
Various sectors of the Syrian police, security forces, and armed forces are present, working tirelessly day and night to ensure the safety of participants and the comfort of visitors. The Damascus International Book Fair welcomes you in peace and security.
The Damascus International Book Fair will launch tomorrow for the first time since liberation, in an exceptional session that confirms the restoration of culture to its leading role, with the participation of more than 500 publishing houses from 35 countries, more than 100,000 titles, and a cultural program full of seminars and intellectual dialogues, so that the book may regain its status and become a fundamental pillar in building awareness and knowledge, in a clear message that culture is here to stay, active, and capable of shaping the future.
A high-level artistic and cultural delegation arrives to participate in the guest of honor pavilion, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia pavilion, at the Damascus International Book Fair.
The Damascus International Book Fair is not just a book fair; it's a cultural event that seeks to honor creative individuals. Seven cultural awards will be presented to support creativity, young writers, and publishing houses. Who are the nominees for these awards?
Ahmad Barqawi, a Palestinian philosopher, university professor, thinker, critic, writer, researcher, and poet, was born in the Syrian town of Al-Hamah to a family from the Palestinian city of Tulkarm. He served for many years as head of the Philosophy Department at Damascus University and also taught and lectured at several Syrian and Arab universities. He participated in dozens of philosophical conferences and seminars and has published articles and studies in numerous Arab newspapers and magazines. Have you read any of his intellectual works before? Be there and seize the opportunity to meet him at the Damascus International Book Fair.
Mohammad Jamal Barout, a Syrian writer, historian, and researcher, was born in the village of Deir Hafer, east of Aleppo. He specializes in modern Syrian social and political history. He has worked as a director and consultant on several projects for the United Nations Development Programme in Syria and currently works as a research associate at the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies in Doha. He has published numerous studies and research papers on education, development, population, and Syrian emigration. His most recent books include: *The Last Decade in Syrian History: The Dialectic of Stagnation and Reform* and *The Modern Historical Formation of the Syrian Jazira*. Do you enjoy this type of intellectual work? Be there and seize the opportunity to meet him at the Damascus International Book Fair.
"Syria is rising with its culture and knowledge"... Writer Abdul Aziz Tammo, head of the Kurdish Independents Association, invites you to attend the Damascus International Fair... Will you answer the call?
Kuwaiti researcher and doctor Basem Al-Jazaa sends you a message inviting you to attend the Damascus International Book Fair and meet him there. Will you accept the invitation?
One day the Damascus International Book Fair will return to create a magical Syrian memory filled with longing, knowledge and happy stories once again.
The State of Qatar and Saudi Arabia will be an honor at the Damascus International Fair, and visitors can visit the two countries and identify the books.
Abu al-Jawd Munther Sarmini ...... Author, composer, sorrow and companionship of the voice of Shaji.
With a high-level official reception, the Saudi delegation arrives at Damascus Airport to inspect the Kingdom's pavilion at the Damascus International Fair.
His Excellency the Minister of Culture, Muhammad Yassin Al-Saleh, received his Palestinian counterpart, His Excellency Mr. Imad Abdullah Hamdan, at his office in Damascus, in the presence of His Excellency the Ambassador of the State of Palestine in Damascus, Samir Al-Rifai, in a meeting dedicated to discussing ways to enhance cultural cooperation between Syria and Palestine.
The General Secretariat for Political Affairs A special pavilion reflecting the visions of dialogue and participation in the modern Syrian state Get to know us up close at our pavilion at the Damascus International Book Fair
Liberating the mind Liberating humanity Liberating hearts and bodies The Damascus International Book Fair, in its first edition after the liberation of Syria Welcome to scholars, writers, and thinkers In the realm of freedom, its boundaries defined by the minds of creators And the eagerness of readers
Omar Farouk Korkmaz... a Turkish preacher fluent in Arabic, specializing in Islamic theology and the history of religions. Be there and seize the opportunity to meet him at the Damascus International Book Fair.
Why do Syrians succeed as individuals, but fail when working as groups? A lecture by Dr. Kinda Hawasli at the International Book Fair... Be there!
