Keynote: Arabic Books into the Digital World

Dr Ali Bin Tamim highlights the vital work of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) in strengthening the global presence of Arabic literature. From championing translation to bring world-class books to Arabic readers, to initiatives such as the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, and the International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF), ALC is driving growth across the industry. With a multi-billion-dollar publishing market to shape, the Arab world has a pivotal role in embracing the future of publishing, including the impact of AI. ALC’s recent partnership with Amazon to make thousands of Arabic titles digitally available marks another major step in expanding access and readership worldwide.