Oman participates in Rabat book fair
The participation aims to augment Oman's presence in international book fairs, promote Omani intellectual output, and introduce it to a wider audience.
This year, Oman's pavilion features a collection of recent publications from the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Youth, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, as well as works by various government units and civil society organisations.
Since its opening, the Omani pavilion has attracted significant attention from visitors and notable media coverage from various outlets.
The pavilion offers a carefully curated selection of publications spanning history, literature, linguistics, medicine, culture, jurisprudence, media, heritage and tourism, catering to readers of all ages and intellectual interests.
This participation reinforces cultural cooperation between the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Morocco, highlights Omani literary and intellectual works, and promotes cultural and professional exchange in authorship, publishing, and book production. It also introduces Omani writers and publishers to their counterparts across the Arab world.
Notably, the fair has become a leading international platform and a distinguished cultural event, annually bringing together key figures in the publishing industry in North Africa. It offers promising opportunities for new partnerships and insights into the latest trends and developments in global publishing, solidifying its position as a major hub on the world cultural stage — a space for tolerance, intercultural dialogue and intellectual diversity. — ONA
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