Arab Publishers Association Initiative to Support Libraries in Syria

Dear Colleague, Member of the Arab Publishers Association,
Participant in the Damascus International Book Fair,
Greetings,
The Arab Publishers Association extends its warmest regards to you.
With reference to the holding of the first session of the Damascus International Book Fair in the Syrian capital, Damascus, from February 5-16, 2026, and within the framework of the Association's goals, including promoting reading as a necessary cultural need, as well as enhancing the cultural awareness of all Arab readers,
the Arab Publishers Association invites you to participate in an initiative to donate a number of new publications to support the libraries of the Syrian Ministry of Culture before the end of the fair, as this initiative reflects our commitment to supporting Arab culture and promoting cultural awareness in the region.

Press Statement Issued by the Board of Directors of the Arab Publishers Association
Eleventh Term (2026-2028)  

On the sidelines of the 57th Cairo International Book Fair, the Arab Publishers ِAssociation held its Ordinary General Assembly meeting on January 26, 2026, at the InterContinental City Stars Hotel in Nasr City, Arab Republic of Egypt, at 12:00 noon.  
During the meeting, the Board of Directors of the Arab Publishers Association presented its report on the activities of the tenth term (2022–2025), which was approved by the members of the General Assembly. The financial budget was also approved, and the Board of Directors of the Arab Publishers Association was discharged from its responsibilities for the tenth term (2022–2025). A new Board of Directors for the Arab Publishers Union for the eleventh term (2026–2028) was then elected.  
After counting the voting papers for the elections of the Board of Directors of the Arab Publishers Association for the eleventh term, the results were as follows:

- Total number of candidates for the new Board of Directors: 26 candidates
- Number of seats contested: 16 seats
- Total number of members present at the General Assembly: 337 members
- Total number of voters: 337 members
- Number of valid ballots: 335 ballots
- Number of invalid ballots: 2 ballots

Press Release  
Shortlist for the Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Mansour Award  
Seventh Session for 2025  

The Arab Publishers` Association is pleased to announce the shortlist for the Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Mansour Award for the Arab Publisher in its seventh session for 2025, which this year is dedicated to young adult literature, and which was announced last June.  
 The award in its seventh session reflects the importance of young adult literature in developing values and skills among youth, highlighting the role of publishers in fostering literary creativity among young adults, and encouraging the production of outstanding literary works that meet the needs and aspirations of young readers.  
A number of leading Arab publishing houses participated in the award, and the shortlist featured a collection of outstanding literary works. The award's judging committee has decided that the shortlist be as follows,according to the alphabetical order of the publisher

It is an advanced electronic step through which it sought to define, preserve and support copyright and publisher rights, and it is also a step for communication and synergy with publishers, writers, writers and authors to provide a stable and stable environment in order to preserve intellectual property and protect the rights of creators and to serve present and future generations

For those of the Federation who wish to file a complaint regarding an intellectual property dispute, please fill out

The following form and send it to the General Secretariat office by email: nsharif@arab-pa.org