Arab Publishers Association was reestablished in General Conference for Arab Publishers held in Beirut on April 12-13, 1995. Arab Publishers' Association; APA consists of Arab Local Associations, represented by a Member for each one in the Board Members and a number of elected members equal the number of Associations' representatives. APA Board Members are 30 members, fifteen member are representing Arab Publishers Associations, and fifteen were elected at General Assembly meeting, which held in Cairo. APA is an Arabic Entity under the laws and regulation of the Arab league which Head Quarters are located in Cairo, Egypt and General Secretariat in Bruit, Lebanon

Meeting of the Committee of Arab Exhibition Managers in Abu Dhabi, 26th of Apri, 2018

"A step towards the achievement of the hoped for"
United Arab Emirates - Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, hosted the third meeting of the eighth session of the Board of Members of the Arab Publishers Association, the Committee of Directors of Arab Book Fairs took place on April 26, 2018, "A step towards the achievement of the hoped for" The meeting was attended by the most of directors of the Arab book fairs:
The meeting was opened by the President of the Arab Publishers Association, Mr. Mohammad Rashad, with a welcome speech to the guests and the importance of this meeting with the publishing profession and the book industry in the Arab exhibitions. And he praised the role of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, which attaches great importance to culture and the book, and presented in his speech the problems experienced by Arab publishers during their participation in the exhibitions.
Mr. Mohammed Al Shehhi, Chairman of the third meeting, delivered a speech welcoming the attendees and his happiness to host the third meeting at "Zayed Al Khair House", wishing the meeting to come out with resolutions and recommendations that contribute to the rise of the Arab publishing industry.

Paris Book fair 2018 
The Paris Book Fair is one of the most important book fairs in the world. Its most prominent feature is the effectiveness of the collection of book makers, authors and readers in an ideal atmosphere, in which tens of thousands of French and foreigners, in embrace the joy of culture, through a whole week, 38 years ago.
Thus, the city of lights lived in a state of cultural festival during the period from 16 to 19 March, in the presence of more than 1250 French, Arab and international publishing houses.
More than 150,000 people, more than 3,000 writers from around the world and 30,000 professionals from the publishing industry have participated in hundreds of cultural events including discussions, seminars, signing parties and open meetings with the public.
Russia was the guest of honor of the 2018 session, with the participation of 30 Russian authors and writers, reflecting the diversity and dynamics of contemporary Russian literature.