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10/7/25, 10:38 AM MBRF To Participate In Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 With A Rich Program And Remarkable Agenda

Through its participation, MBRF aims to foster cross-cultural knowledge exchange between the East and West, while
emphasizing the UAE's increasing role in the creative economy and affirming its position as a vibrant dialogue
platform that convenes publishers, authors, and thought leaders from across the globe. These efforts will strengthen
knowledge exchange and present a comprehensive image of the UAE's knowledge project to the world.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, said,“We are pleased to participate in the annual Frankfurt
International Book Fair, which serves as a unique global platform that unites major publishers, intellectuals, and
knowledge organizations worldwide. This prestigious event offers an opportunity to highlight our key achievements
and flagship initiatives, and strengthen our strategic partnerships that support the development of sustainable
knowledge societies. Our presence at the event further reflects Dubai's continued commitment to reinforcing its
position as a hub for knowledge and a global destination for literature and intellectual innovation.”

As part of its participation, MBRF will launch its agenda with meetings involving several prominent international
publishing houses, including Sage Publishing and Innovative Publishing. These discussions will focus on exploring
opportunities for collaboration in academic publishing and the exchange of digital and knowledge-based content.
Additionally, a literary session titled 'Emirati Literature: Between Memory and Renewal' will feature Emirati authors
Eman Al Yousuf and Nadia Al Najjar, with writer Roula Farah serving as moderator. The session will highlight the
evolution of the local literary landscape while keeping pace with the broader global literary movement.

The Digital Knowledge Hub (DKH), a prominent Arab knowledge platform developed by MBRF, will open its programs
with a gathering featuring the Academic Publishing Association and Emerald Publishing, exploring key topics such as
open access, publishing ethics, and the future of digital journals. The gathering will center on collaborations on
publishing specialized studies focused on the knowledge economy and innovation, linking them to MBRF's projects,
including the Global Knowledge Index (GKI). It will also include a panel discussion titled 'Literary Editing: The
Invisible Partner in the Publishing Industry' and an introductory session on the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
Knowledge Award (MBRKA).

Additionally, a session titled 'I Translate' will convene leading translators to discuss the challenges and opportunities
in translating literary and intellectual works across cultures. Moreover, as part of the ongoing 'KnowTalks' series, the
program will feature a seminar led by researcher Stefan Bergheim, titled 'The Competence of Futures Literacy,' and
another seminar by Dr. Gunjan Bhardwaj titled 'Transforming Life Sciences with AI.'

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