Sunday 16 / August / 2026
Istanbul: Represented by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth, the Sultanate of Oman is taking part in the 11th edition of Istanbul International Arab Book Fair, which runs from 15 to 23 August.
Oman’s participation in the event reflects its keenness to enhance Arab cultural presence and showcase the features of the Omani cultural identity to a wide audience of intellectuals, researchers, publishers and visitors from various countries of the world.
Through its pavilion, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth highlights a range of publications, programmes and cultural initiatives that reflect the depth of the Omani cultural scene and support efforts to spread to preserve cultural heritage and introduce it to new generations.
This year’s exhibition takes the slogan “The Story Continues”, which pertains to the continuity of the Arab cultural resourcefulness and the importance of books as a source of knowledge and human interaction.
The book fair showcases publications from more than 30 countries and more than 300 publishing houses. It also features cultural programmes on various literary spheres.
