About Us

Join The Conversation That Connects Us all

The Dubai International and Publishing Summit 2025, hosted by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Foundation, brings together librarians, publishers, writers, and cultural innovators across the world.

Under the theme “Our Libraries. Past. Present. Future.”, the Summit explores how knowledge can move more freely, reach more people, and build stronger, more connected societies.

Join peers who share your passion for stories, information, and access. Across the three revolutionary days of keynotes, workshops, and community sessions, gain practical ways to innovate within your field of work.

From digital transformation and sustainable publishing to translation, rights, and the craft of writing.

Come forth as Dubai sets the stage for this global conversation.

  • This is where inspiration meets implementation.
  • This is where the future of knowledge takes shape in harmony.
About MBRL

As the largest library in the region, MBRL is more than a building; it’s a cultural movement dedicated to nurturing curiosity and preserving heritage. Every initiative, from literacy programs to publishing partnerships, is designed to empower readers and inspire future generations.

Our Purpose & Mission

To ignite a lifelong passion for knowledge. MBRL provides access to world-class resources, fosters a culture of reading and research, and preserves the literary and cultural heritage of the Arab world. By creating inclusive spaces for exploration and exchange, the Library supports creativity, entrepreneurship, and the belief that knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied.

What You’ll Experience at the Summit

The Dubai International Library and Publishing Summit 2025 is more than a conference; it’s a collaborative experience shaped by thought leaders, innovators, and creators redefining how the world reads, publishes, and shares knowledge. Over three dynamic days, you’ll take part in workshops, discussions, and interactive sessions led by experts from every corner of the globe.

Together, We Begin the Next Chapter

Dear Impact Makers,

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library invites you to the Dubai International Library and Publishing Summit.

We know your work carries great purpose, connecting people’s knowledge, preserving culture, and driving creativity.

This Summit is designed to support your vision.

Each session is curated to offer solutions you can apply immediately while benefitting from a network of peers who understand the challenges you face.

Your participation enriches this shared vision.

Together, we strengthen the role of libraries and publishing engines of opportunity and
understanding. We look forward to meeting, learning with you, and celebrating what we build side by side.

With respect,
Dubai International Library and Publishing Summit High Committee

Our Goals

Our Shared Goals for 2025

Novelty, Expertise, and Revolution

Explore how AI, data, and emerging formats are reshaping the way information is created, discovered, and delivered. Learn practical tools and ethical approaches ready to use in your daily work.

Comprehensive Publishing Landscape

Discover strategies that move books across language and borders. Sessions cover rights management, marketing, and partnerships that lead to sustainable growth.

The Art of Books

Celebrate design, typography, paper, and binding. The details that keep print alive in a digital age. Case studies reveal how craftsmanship meets modern standards of accessibility and sustainability

Conversion and Ethos Exchange

See how translation opens doors between cultures. Learn models for editing, funding, and co-publishing that protect a writer’s voice while reaching new readers

Publishing with Resolution

Embrace inclusive formats, accessible design, and responsible production. Understand how libraries and publishers reduce environmental impact while expanding access for all.

The Love for Writing

Work alongside authors, illustrators, calligraphers, designers, and editors to refine story structure, voice, and clarity. Sessions offer real techniques for stronger, more resonant writing

Behind the Summit

Organizing Committee