Istanbul’s seventh Arabic Book Fair themed “A World Without Borders” kicks off

The seventh edition of International Arabic Book Fair themed “A world without borders” was launched in Istanbul, Turkey, last Saturday, with a remarkable Arab presence. During the fair, which continues until October 9, a variety of lectures were held on culture, politics and economics, delivered by lecturers from more than 15 countries.

Jenan Jaber, director of the Jordanian House of Education for Publishing and Distribution, participating in the fair from Jordan, praised the good organization of the fair and the continuous coordination between them and the management.

Muhammad Taha, told A24 that he was keen to buy human development books from the exhibition as “reading feeds the mind.” Kamal Jaafar, media coordinator of the fair, told A24 that the slogan of “a world without borders” means that books and reading transcend borders and distances between peoples and gather them under one roof.