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Abu Dhabi Tourism & Culture Authority (TCA Abu Dhabi) has announced that the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founder of the United Arab Emirates, will be the focus personality of the 25th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2015), set to run from 7 – 13 May at Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Centre (ADNEC).
In a press conference held today at the Cultural Foundation within the grounds of Qasr Al Hosn, where ADIBF was first launched, H.E. Juma Al Qubaisi, ADIBF Director and Executive Director of the National Library announced that the Silver Jubilee of the event will commemorate the great man who ignited the first spark of the UAE’s book industry and encouraged and promoted literature and culture.
Last year, ADIBF set the new tradition of selecting a key personality around which part of the parallel cultural programme revolves according to a unique approach that recognises influential Arabic and international figures who left their powerful imprint on culture and human development. In 2014, the cultural heritage of the renowned Arab poet Abu at-Tayyeb Al Mutanabbi was recognised.
In paying homage to the great Sheikh Zayed, the Silver Jubilee edition of ADIBF will feature seminars highlighting parts of his biography and achievements, as well as dedicated pavilions and publications that offer glimpses of Sheikh Zayed’s personality as a leader and the founder of the UAE. This programme will be accompanied by several cultural activities including a music concert, a poetry evening, art exhibitions and short documentaries, in addition to contemporary publications tracing the heritage of the UAE. A new publication reviewing the Fair’s history and detailing the cultural work and activities taking place at the Cultural Foundation that hosted the book fair in its beginnings will also be launched. .
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