Highlighting the cultural heritage… Details of the Kingdom’s participation in the Cairo Book Fair

The participation of the Literature, Publishing and Translation Authority and 10 national bodies began in the 56th session of the Cairo International Book Fair 2025, which is organized by the Egyptian General Book Authority during the period from January 23 to February 5.
The opening witnessed the presence of the Minister of State and Member of the Council of Ministers for Shura Council Affairs, Essam bin Saad bin Saeed, the Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the Arab Republic of Egypt, Saleh bin Eid Al-Husseini, and a number of officials.

Promoting cultural mobility

Bin Saad conducted a tour of the pavilions of the participating Saudi entities to see their contributions that contribute to highlighting the Kingdom’s efforts in promoting cultural mobility.

The participation of the Literature, Publishing and Translation Authority in the Cairo International Book Fair 2025 comes within the framework of ongoing efforts. To enhance the Kingdom’s presence on the regional and global cultural and literary scene, raise awareness of the Saudi cultural heritage, and highlight the Kingdom’s growing contributions to the global cultural movement.

Cultural relations

The participation aims to strengthen cultural relations and knowledge exchange between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the Arab Republic of Egypt, and to enrich joint cooperation in the fields of literature, publishing and translation, in addition to enhancing the presence of Saudi publishing houses and literary agencies in major cultural forums regionally and globally.

More than 10 government agencies are participating in the current session of the Cairo International Book Fair 2025, led by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Authority, and with the participation of the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, the King Salman Academy for the Arabic Language, the Saudi Cultural Mission in the Arab Republic of Egypt, the King Abdulaziz Public Library, and the King Fahd Library. National University, Princess Noura bint Abdul Rahman University, Prince Sattam University, University of Tabuk, University of Hafr Al-Batin, and the Publishing Society.