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Iraq’s Baghdad International Book Fair Under Way The 27th Baghdad International Book Fair draws 600+ publishers, Oman as guest of honour and strong Iraqi demand—key insights for global publishing professionals on markets, culture and opportunities. The post Iraq’s Baghdad International Book Fair Under Way appeared first on The New Publishing Standard. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/09/04/baghdad-international-book-fair-2026-publishing-insights/ #BookFairs #Iraq #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #BaghdadInternationalBookFair

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. The post Syria – Damascus Children’s Book Fair: A Post-Assad Window for Publishers appeared first on The New Publishing Standard. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/04/25/damascus-childrens-book-fair-2026/ #BookFairs #ChildrensBooks #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #Syria

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. The post Indonesia is Guest of Honour as Tunis International Book Fair Celebrates its 40th appeared first on The New Publishing Standard. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/04/18/tunis-book-fair-40th-edition-ai-ibn-rushd/ #Arabpublishing #BookFairs #Indonesia #MENApublishing #MiddleEast

Saudi Arabia’s SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy SAJJEL 2 podcast competition launches in Saudi Arabia with Anghami and LPTC partnership, offering SAR 90,000 prizes and professional production training for emerging creators. The post Saudi Arabia’s SAJJEL 2 Competition Signals Maturation of MENA Podcast Economy appeared first on The New Publishing Standard. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/27/sajjel-2-podcast-competition-saudi-arabia-2026/ #DigitalAudio #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia #SAJJEL2podcastcompetition

Saudi Arabia’s New Copyright Law: What Publishers Need to Know Saudi Arabia's new Copyright Law introduces key reforms, including AI exceptions and stricter enforcement, impacting publishers and rights holders in the region's growing creative industry. The post Saudi Arabia’s New Copyright Law: What Publishers Need to Know appeared first on The New Publishing Standard. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/22/saudi-arabia-new-copyright-law-publishers-need-to-know/ #Arabpublishing #IPRights #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia

UAE: Kalima School Reading Club Expands 2026 Programme Across Abu Dhabi Schools Abu Dhabi's Kalima School Reading Club scales up 2026 programme across government schools, delivering curated Arabic books and author workshops to strengthen youth literacy. The post UAE: Kalima School Reading Club Expands 2026 Programme Across Abu Dhabi Schools appeared first on The New Publishing Standard. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/20/kalima-school-reading-club-2026-expansion/ #AbuDhabi #Arabpublishing #UnitedArabEmirates #AbuDhabipublishingUAEpublishing #MENApublishing

Qirtas App: AI-Powered Platform Targets Digital Transformation of Arabic Publishing Qirtas App leverages AI to digitise Arabic publishing, unveiled at Web Summit Qatar 2026. Platform aids publishers with automated tools and offers streaming for readers. The post Qirtas App: AI-Powered Platform Targets Digital Transformation of Arabic Publishing appeared first on The New Publishing Standard. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/20/qirtas-app-ai-powered-platform-targets-digital-transformation-of-arabic-publishing/ #AI #Arabpublishing #MENApublishing #MENAAIpublishing #MiddleEastpublishing

UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership Big Bad Wolf Books returns to Dubai 26 Feb–8 March 2026 with millions of titles from AED 2. Features Sharjah Book Authority partnership and Ramadan "Beyond the Noise" theme. The post UAE – Big Bad Wolf Books Returns to Dubai with Ramadan Timings and Sharjah Partnership appeared first on The New Publishing Standard. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/19/big-bad-wolf-dubai-2026-ramadan-return/ #BigBadWolfsale #BookFairs #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #UnitedArabEmirates

Saudi Arabia Integrates Video Games into National Curriculum – A New Paradigm for Educational Publishing Saudi Arabia embeds video games in national curriculum through Savvy Games Group partnerships, creating new markets for educational publishers and gamified content developers. The post Saudi Arabia Integrates Video Games into National Curriculum – A New Paradigm for Educational Publishing appeared first on The New Publishing Standard. https://thenewpublishingstandard.com/2026/02/12/saudi-arabia-video-games-school-curriculum-publishing-opportunities/ #Arabpublishing #EducationPublishing #MENApublishing #MiddleEast #SaudiArabia