Muscat : Dr. Juma bin Ahmed Al Kaabi, Bahrain’s Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman, commended Bahrain’s participation in the 29th Muscat International Book Fair, underscoring the close fraternal ties between Bahrain and Oman and Bahrain’s commitment to maintaining a strong cultural presence at major events.
Held at the Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre under the patronage of Dr. Fahad bin Al Julanda Al Said, vice chancellor of Sultan Qaboos University, the Fair gathered over 600 publishing houses from 35 countries, offering diverse publications across technical, cultural, political, and social fields.
Dr. Al Kaabi emphasised Bahrain’s annual participation as a platform to showcase its rich cultural heritage and deepen cultural engagement. He highlighted the continued growth of Bahraini-Omani relations under the leadership of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa and His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, reflected in joint initiatives and cultural cooperation.
Rana bint Fahad Mohammad, Cultural Advisor at Bahrain’s Embassy in Oman, underscored Bahrain’s dedication to promoting its cultural legacy, noting strong visitor turnout at the Bahrain pavilion featuring significant literary and heritage publications.
Khalifa Salem, representative of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), said that BACA’s pavilion featured publications from the joint publishing project, cultural books by Bahraini authors, and titles on heritage, literature, arts, history, and archaeology. The pavilion also highlighted the Knowledge Transfer Project, offering around 50 translated works from French, Italian, English, and other languages.
He added that BACA continues to promote Bahraini authors through supporting publishing initiatives, organising lectures, hosting book launches, and enriching Arabic libraries with Bahraini intellectual and literary contributions.
