14/09/2026
📢 Pakistan Pavilion Officially Inaugurated at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2026 🇵🇰📚
We are delighted to share that the Pakistan Pavilion at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) 2026 was officially inaugurated today by H.E. Shafqat Ali Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan to the United Arab Emirates, at Hall 5, Stand 5E24, ADNEC Abu Dhabi.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by distinguished representatives of Pakistan's publishing and literary community, including:
✅ Mr. Murad Ali Mohmand
Director HQ, National Book Foundation Pakistan
✅ Mr. Amar Shahid
Director, Book Corner Pakistan
✅ Mr. Sarmad Khan
Co-Founder, Urdu Books World
Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Ambassador toured the Pakistan Pavilion and appreciated the efforts being made to promote Pakistan's literary heritage, educational publishing, children's books, and contemporary Urdu literature on an international platform.
The Ambassador also held a meeting with H.E. Saeed Hamdan Al Tunaiji, Executive Director of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), organisers of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair. Discussions focused on strengthening literary, cultural, educational, and publishing cooperation between Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
The Pakistan Pavilion proudly showcases publications from National Book Foundation Pakistan, Book Corner Pakistan, and a wide range of books from many of Pakistan's leading publishers, offering visitors access to:
📚 Urdu Literature
📚 Children's Books
📚 Educational Publications
📚 Academic & Research Works
📚 History & Culture
📚 Poetry & Fiction
📚 Contemporary Pakistani Writing
We warmly invite readers, publishers, authors, educators, librarians, and members of the Pakistani community in the UAE to visit us throughout the Fair.
📍 Pakistan Pavilion
🏛️ Hall 5
📚 Stand 5E24
📅 13–18 September 2026
🕘 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM Daily
🌍 Urdu Books World
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