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10/7/25, 10:39 AM MBRF to participate in Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 with a rich program and remarkable agenda - Middle East News 247
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
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