Ashraf Abo Arafe
* Saudi Ambassador praises the 2019 Cairo International Book Fair as a cultural occasion reflects the cultural weight of Egypt ..
The Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to Egypt, the Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Osama bin Ahmed Noqli, inaugurated the pavilion of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the 50th Cairo International Book Fair.
During his visit to the Kingdom’s pavilion, Nokli said that the participation of the Kingdom this year reflects the cultural mobility witnessed by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia during the reign of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud and under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince.
The Saudi ambassador in Cairo praised the level of organization of the Cairo International Book Fair in light of the literary, cultural and intellectual development witnessed by Egypt. This made the Cairo International Book Fair one of the most important intellectual and cultural platforms locally and globally.
Noqli also praised the high level of the Kingdom’s pavilion at the exhibition and said: “It represents a great address for thought, culture and creativity. It includes a distinguished collection of the most important publications published by the major publishing houses in the Kingdom on both official and unofficial levels. It is mutual understanding and communication with cultures, and to highlight the bright true image of the Kingdom in international forums and exhibitions. “
It is noteworthy that the participation of Saudi Arabia in this year’s Cairo International Book Fair is considered the largest in terms of space. It includes about 19 publishing houses in a series of literary, scientific and narrative publications, as well as 19 governmental bodies, including several ministries, bodies, universities and research institutes.
Over the course of the exhibition, the Cultural Salon of the Kingdom Pavilion organizes dozens of events, ranging from poetry evenings, storytelling, cultural lectures, scientific seminars, book signing ceremonies and publications, with the participation of the most important Saudi writers and thinkers.
As part of the activities of the Kingdom’s pavilion, it will honor Saudi intellectual figures who have had outstanding literary contributions, such as the late writer Mohammed bin Hussein Zeidan, the late Sheikh Saad bin Abdullah, the author of the epistemic science in the history of the Arabian Peninsula, Hamad Al-Huqail and Dr. Abdullah Bin Saleh Al-Shabaili.
This year, the Kingdom’s pavilion is characterized by its high-quality design, employing the latest technology in the field of displays through a modern vision that generally reflects the Kingdom’s progress and prosperity.
In conclusion, Mr. Noqli paid tribute to the Egyptian Ministry of Culture and the General Book Authority for the good organization of the Cairo International Book Fair at its fiftieth session. He also expressed his special appreciation to the employees of the Kingdom’s cultural attaché, especially Dr Khalid Al-Nami, the cultural attaché, for the great efforts they have made to prepare the Saudi pavilion in the exhibition in this honorable manner.
