Oman Guest of Honour at Kuwait Book Fair

MUSCAT: The Sultanate of Oman will be the Guest of Honour at the 48th edition of the Kuwait International Book Fair, held under the slogan 'Capital of Culture...Homeland of Books'. The fair takes place at the International Fair Grounds in Mishref from November 19-29.
Oman’s pavilion in the book fair comprises the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth (MoCSY), the Ministry of Information (MoI), the Ministry of Awqaf and Religious Affairs (MoARA), the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism (MoHT), the National Records and Archives Authority (NRRA), the Cultural Club, Bait Al Zubair Foundation, the Omani Society for Writers and Literati, and the Oman Memory Centre.
A group of Omani private libraries and publishing houses are also participating. The fair's management selected Mohammed bin Al Zubair as the Personality of this year’s edition, in appreciation of his great national contributions, particularly in the field of culture and arts.
Sayyid Said bin Sultan al Busaidy, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Culture, emphasised that participation in the Kuwait International Book Fair is of special importance, especially as Kuwait celebrates being the Capital of Arab Culture and Media for 2025. He noted that it presents a favourable opportunity to share the celebration of this major annual cultural event, which is an important cultural platform. — ONA