New Delhi World Book Fair
RIYADH – The New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF), being held for the past 50 years, is a major calendar event in the publishing world. NDWBF 2024 is scheduled to be held from 10 to 18 February 2024 in newly constructed Halls 1-5 at the centrally located Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Fair is organized by National Book Trust, India (under the Ministry of Education, Government of India). ITPO (under the Ministry of Industry and Commerce) is the co-organizer/venue partner of the fair. The guest of honor country this year is Saudi Arabia. India and Saudi Arabia enjoy cordial and friendly relations reflecting the centuries old economic and socio-cultural ties. Both countries work together closely in different fields. The Kingdom’s participation is continuation of the deep-rooted historical relations that bring together the two countries. Saudi Arabia is going to present an integrated cultural experience led by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission.
Diverse Saudi cultural sectors will be represented by the Heritage Commission, the Music Commission, the Film Commission, the Culinary Arts Commission, and the Fashion Commission, in addition to the King Abdulaziz Foundation for Research and Archives (Darah) in order to showcase the Kingdom’s stock of knowledge, heritage, antiquities, culture and arts to the Indian public.
Saudi Arabia’s participation in the book fair will witness the presentation of diverse cultural programs, including seminars and dialogue sessions, covering several aspects in the cultural, artistic, literary and cognitive fields, with the participation of writers from the Kingdom and local publishing houses to introduce national talents and creativity, as well as to evoke the ancient national culture. Two celebrations will also be held on the sidelines of the participation to introduce Saudi cuisine and the Kingdom’s traditional performing arts.
It is noteworthy that the New Delhi World Book Fair 2024 is one of the most prestigious international book fairs. It was launched for the first time in 1972. More than 600 international publishing houses that bring together the products of the world’s cultures will participate in the mega book festival. The Fair is organized by National Book Trust of India, under the Ministry of Education.
Saudi Arabia’s participation comes within the framework of the strong fraternal relations between the two friendly countries, and in the context of the Ministry of Culture’s keenness to enhance international cultural exchange as one of its strategic goals that it seeks to achieve under the umbrella of the Saudi Vision 2030.
This year’s theme for the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) is “Multi Lingual India”. More details on booking of stalls can be obtained by visiting the NDWBF website: https://www.nbtindia.gov.in/ndwbf2024
