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BilAraby Participates in the Doha International Book Fair with a Panel Discussion on Digital Publishing

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The BilAraby initiative participated in the 35th Doha International Book Fair, organized by the Ministry of Culture – Qatar Cultural and Heritage Events Center, through a panel discussion titled "Arabic Between Pub...

17 May 2026
Doha Exhibition and Convention Center

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The BilAraby initiative participated in the 35th Doha International Book Fair, organized by the Ministry of Culture – Qatar Cultural and Heritage Events Center, through a panel discussion titled "Arabic Between Publishing and Content: How Do We Expand the Impact of an Idea?".

The discussion took place under the supervision of the Qatari Forum for Authors and reflected BilAraby’s active role in enriching the cultural landscape and creating space for dialogue between readers, publishers, and content creators.

The session explored the ongoing shifts in the Arabic knowledge industry, tracing the evolution from traditional print publishing to digital media. Speakers affirmed the Arabic language's capacity to keep pace with these changes, not only as a language that preserves meaning, but also as one capable of driving knowledge production, expanding the reach of ideas, and creating space for new and diverse voices.

Speakers:

  • Jaber Al Harami, Editor-in-Chief of Al Sharq newspaper.
  • Fatima Al Malki, Director of the Qatar Reads initiative at Qatar National Library (QNL).

Moderator:

Souhila Abada, Content Supervisor and Lead Trainer at the BilAraby initiative.

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