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    Photos: Sheikh Zayed at first Abu Dhabi book fair

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    Photos: Sheikh Zayed at first Abu Dhabi book fair

    A nation is defined by its cultural wealth, not by material wealth: Sheikh Zayed


    Published:  May 27, 2021 18:10 WAM and Compiled by Devadasan K P, Picture Editor

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    The growth of UAE’s annual book fairs and literary programmes as globally known events reflects full compliance with the wise counsel given by the Founding Father of the UAE four decades ago, at the very first edition of Abu Dhabi’s book fair. Image Credit: WAM
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    During his visit to the kids’ corner at the Islamic Book Fair at Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Foundation on 3rd May 1981, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the first President of the UAE, had called upon the nation to inculcate reading habit in children because "if they start to love books, it will last forever and help them expand their knowledge and culture." Image Credit: WAM
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    The then president also ordered to organise the book fair annually, promising his full financial support, and it became the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) later. Sheikh Zayed’s announcements and wise words were widely reported by newspapers the next day. The UAE’s National Archives has displayed those days’ newspapers in its pavilion at the current edition of ADIBF, which is going on at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). Image Credit: WAM
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    Sheikh Zayed interacting with exhibitors, officials and visitors. Image Credit: WAM
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    The ADIBF, which started in 1981; Sharjah International Book Fair, launched in 1982; and the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature since 2009, have found their place in global calendars of publishing and literary events. The international reputation of these events is a testimony that the UAE’s institutions and people have full heartedly followed Sheikh Zayed’s advice during the past four decades. Above, visitors are seen during the Abu Dhab International Book Fair at ADNEC in Abu Dhabi in 2012. Image Credit: Gulf News archives
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    The current edition of the ADIBF is being held at ADNEC until Saturday, 29th May. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
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    Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the event is organised by the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi). Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News
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    For the first time, this year’s fair is a hybrid edition, combining an onsite event with virtual programmes, while implementing best-in-practice COVID-19 safety standards and precautionary measures. Around 889 publishing houses are offering 500,000 books and the fair’s hybrid programmes include 229 in-person and virtual sessions, with 248 speakers from around the world. Image Credit: Clint Egbert/Gulf News

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