Press Release
The Arab Publishers Association makes its studies available on the Samawi platform
Mr. Mohamed Rashad, President of the Arab Publishers Association, and Mr. Ahmed Abdel Wahab, Executive Director of the Samawi platform, met on Monday, July 14, 2025, to sign the launch of a strategic partnership between the Association and the platform.
Through this partnership, the Association will make studies and reports published both in print and electronically available on the platform, which include the following:
- Study of publishing in the Arab world (2015-2029).
- Study of publishing in the Arab world during the COVID-19 pandemic and its repercussions (2020-2021).
- Study of reading in the Arab world: trends and tendencies.
- Study of the professional publisher: fundamental approaches to the publishing industry.
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The Arab Publishers Association and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
The Arab Publishers Association and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair in its 2025 edition, as part of both parties' interest in strengthening ties and cooperation between them, and in an effort to build a partnership through several projects and programs that achieve the goals of both parties in the field of Arab publishing.
This aims to enhance accessibility to sources of knowledge and culture in the Arab world, support the dissemination of literary, scientific, and cultural works, promote innovation and creativity in publishing, and develop the skills of Arab publishers and writers.
The memorandum was signed by Mr. Mohamed Rashad, President of the Arab Publishers Association, and Mr. Jamal bin Huwaireb, Executive Director of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation, at the Foundation's headquarters in the Emirate of Dubai - United Arab Emirates.
Goals of the Memorandum:
The memorandum stipulates the cooperation of the two parties in the fields of publishing, printing, training, as well as copyright, as follows:
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Extension of the period for receiving nominations from publishers for
the Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Mansour Award for Arab Publishers
7th edition 2025
in the field of Young Adult Literature
The Arab Publishers Association announces the extension of the period for receiving nominations from publishers for the Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Mansour Award for Arab Publishers for its seventh session in 2025, in the field of Young Adult Literature, until the date of 15 August 2025, under the following .jpg)
specifications:
• The award is for one of the branches of Young Adult Literature (novel, poetry, or play), provided that the book is distinguished in terms of creative text, illustrations, printing, and design, and is appealing to young readers.
• The number of words in the book should not be less than 5000 words.
• The creative text must be in Arabic in its first edition and published in print, and not translated.
• The first edition of the book should be from the publications of 2024 - 2025.
• The authorship must be individual and not translated from another language.
• Participation is for members of the Arab Publishers Association.
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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
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