Abu Dhabi ALC organises training workshops for local and Arab publishers

Abu Dhabi ALC organises training workshops for local and Arab publishers

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is organising a series of training workshops for Emirati and Arab publishers, as part of the ALC’s partnership and collaboration agreement with the Frankfurt Book Fair, and in an effort to support the publishing industry in the UAE.

Held in coordination with the Emirates Publishers Association, Arab Publishers Association, and International Publishers Association (IPA), the sessions aim to provide professional training for Emirati and Arab publishers and update them about the latest developments in the publishing sector and international best practices in the field.

The workshops are also in line with the role that the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) plays as a key partner to the publishing sector effectively contributing to its development, and as a host and facilitator of the sessions, in collaboration with the Frankfurt Book Fair, with the objective of supporting the publishing sector and the book industry in the UAE.

Mr. Saeed Al Tunaji, Acting Executive Director of the ALC and Director of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), said: “The Frankfurt Book Fair is undoubtedly one of our most important