TRENDS Research & Advisory participates in Rabat International Book Fair 2025
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
TRENDS Research & Advisory participated in the Rabat International Book Fair for the first time, running until April 27, at the OLM Souissi in Rabat.
TRENDS pavilion (number B45) at the Fair showcases hundreds of research publications covering technology, economics, politics, innovation, energy, and political Islam.
It also features the center's tailored training and consulting services.
This participation reflects TRENDS' commitment to direct engagement with the fair's audience and those interested in research and consultancy, and to enhancing the center's presence at regional and international cultural and scientific forums.
TRENDS' participation this year features an innovative experience through the presence of its virtual Morocco Office at the Fair, offering a variety of interactive and events that attract visitors to interact with the TRENDS team.
TRENDS' pavilion attracted considerable interest from visitors at the book fair and was visited by the Chairman of the Municipality and Planning Department in Ajman, Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi.
During his visit, he was briefed on TRENDS' participation at the fair and its diverse collection of research publications covering a wide range of fields.
He also learned about TRENDS' virtual office in Morocco and its role as an intellectual bridge connecting with Moroccan think tanks and institutions across the surrounding region.
Sheikh Rashid bin Humaid Al Nuaimi expressed his admiration and appreciation for TRENDS' efforts and its global presence.
CEO of TRENDS Research & Advisory, Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Ali, praised the Rabat International Book Fair as a vital platform and a valuable opportunity to connect with leading intellectuals, academics, and researchers from across the region.
He explained that TRENDS' determination to attend underscores its global vision and its drive to open new prospects for collaboration and partnership.
Director of Distribution and Exhibitions Department, Rawda Al Marzouqi, said that TRENDS' pavilion at the Fair this year is designed to offer visitors a unique interactive experience by integrating on site physical presence with virtual engagement.
She expressed her enthusiasm for interacting with visitors and acquainting them with TRENDS' latest studies and events.
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