Kaph Books

Kaph Books Kaph Books is a publishing house specialized in fine arts & photography from the Middle-East.

Founded in 2016, Kaph Books is a publishing house based in Beirut, Lebanon, specialized in quality art books – photography, fine arts – on Middle-Eastern artists or art practices. Each book is a unique and personal creation testifying to the constructive collaboration with the artist - with consistently high technical and design quality. Our mission is to promote the talent of artists from the region – whether they gained international recognition or are still emerging.

19/10/2025

united great voices from the region around art and culture exchanges, for their annual Creative Forum.

04/10/2025

“In line with our curatorial philosophy and following four decades since the last in-depth exploration of this civilisation, this exhibition incorporates the latest academic research to offer new narratives and deeper insights into the Mamluk world.“ - Manuel Rabaté, Director, Louvre Abu Dhabi


Catalogue of the exhibition Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire, presented at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 17 September 2025 to 25 January 2026 this book traces the history of the Mamluk Sultanate (1250–1517), one of the great powers of the medieval world.

Featuring nearly 270 works - illuminated manuscripts, architectural decorations, precious objects, and weapons - the exhibition catalog unveils a pluralistic society with diverse forms of craftsmanship.

The catalogue offers a historical and cultural introduction to this powerful dynasty and highlights the artistic excellence of the Mamluk era, while tracing the circulation of knowledge, influences, and goods from China to Ghana, and from Venice to Cairo.

Co-published with Louvre Abu Dhabi and France Museums.

Edited by Carine Juvin, with contributions from: Noël Adams, Mariam AlDhaheri, Fakhera Alkindi, Doris Behrens-Abouseif, Mounia Chekhab-Abudaya, Aida El Khiari, Shireen Ellinger, Finbarr Barry Flood, Michael David Antony Franses, Carine Juvin, Adeline Laclau, Joachim Meyer, Bashir Mohamed, Mina Moraitou, Souraya Noujaim, Alison Ohta, Nasser Rabbat, Maria Sardi, Élodie Vigouroux.

Design by Line Celo

Hardcover, 256p.
Available in French, English, or Arabic.

“At the crossroads of the trade routes between Europe, Africa, and Asia, the Mamluks built an empire that left a lasting...
01/10/2025

“At the crossroads of the trade routes between Europe, Africa, and Asia, the Mamluks built an empire that left a lasting mark on the history of the Middle East.
Over three centuries, in a territory stretching from Cairo to Damascus, Aleppo, and Jerusalem, their sultanate cultivated an aesthetically rich language that has continued to inspire the arts of the Islamic world well beyond their time.” - Laurence des Cars, Président-Director, Musée du Louvre

Catalogue of the exhibition “Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire”, presented at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 17 September 2025 to 25 January 2026 this book traces the history of the Mamluk Sultanate (1250–1517), one of the great powers of the medieval world.

Featuring nearly 270 works - illuminated manuscripts, architectural decorations, precious objects, and weapons - the exhibition catalog unveils a pluralistic society with diverse forms of craftsmanship.

Co-published with Louvre Abu Dhabi and France Museums.

Edited by Carine Juvin, with contributions from: Noël Adams, Mariam AlDhaheri, Fakhera Alkindi, Doris Behrens-Abouseif, Mounia Chekhab-Abudaya, Aida El Khiari, Shireen Ellinger, Finbarr Barry Flood, Michael David Antony Franses, Carine Juvin, Adeline Laclau, Joachim Meyer, Bashir Mohamed, Mina Moraitou, Souraya Noujaim, Alison Ohta, Nasser Rabbat, Maria Sardi, Élodie Vigouroux.

Design by Line Celo

Hardcover, 256p.
Available in French, English, or Arabic.

Catalogue of the exhibition “Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire”, presented at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 17 September 2025 to 25 ...
29/09/2025

Catalogue of the exhibition “Mamluks: Legacy of an Empire”, presented at Louvre Abu Dhabi from 17 September 2025 to 25 January 2026, this book traces the history of the Mamluk Sultanate (1250–1517), one of the great powers of the medieval world.

Featuring nearly 270 works - illuminated manuscripts, architectural decorations, precious objects, and weapons - the exhibition catalog unveils a pluralistic society with diverse forms of craftsmanship.

The catalogue offers a historical and cultural introduction to this powerful dynasty and highlights the artistic excellence of the Mamluk era, while tracing the circulation of knowledge, influences, and goods from China to Ghana, and from Venice to Cairo.

Co-published with Louvre Abu Dhabi and France Museums.

Edited by Carine Juvin, with contributions from: Noël Adams, Mariam AlDhaheri, Fakhera Alkindi, Doris Behrens-Abouseif, Mounia Chekhab-Abudaya, Aida El Khiari, Shireen Ellinger, Finbarr Barry Flood, Michael David Antony Franses, Carine Juvin, Adeline Laclau, Joachim Meyer, Bashir Mohamed, Mina Moraitou, Souraya Noujaim, Alison Ohta, Nasser Rabbat, Maria Sardi, Élodie Vigouroux.

Design by Line Celo

Hardcover, 256p.
Available in French, English, or Arabic.

25/09/2025

Kaph Books is thrilled to participate in the first edition of the Beirut Art Book Fair – Fall for Print, taking place 26–28 September 2025 at Beirut Art Center, alongside major publishing houses specialized in the arab world.

Come visit our booth and explore our art books, dedicated to visual arts and photography from the Arab world: from exhibition catalogues and artist monographs to critical writings and rare out-of-print gems from our archives.

Not-to-miss events at our booth:
• Worldwide launch of Writing in the Work of Huguette Caland by Brigitte Caland

• Book signing & launch of the limited edition of Cinema Cairo Palace by photographer Fouad elKoury — Friday 26 September at 6 PM

• Book signing of The Puppeteer by Abboudy Mallah — Sunday 28 September at 4 PM

• Launch of our new series of children’s books dedicated to Arab heroes in arts and culture (Umm Kulthum, Mo Salah, …) authored by

Book Fair dates & times
• Friday 26 September | 5 PM – 9 PM
• Saturday 27 September | 1 PM – 9 PM
• Sunday 28 September | 1 PM – 9 PM

📍 Beirut Art Center, Lebanon

24/09/2025

“The Puppeteer” is a powerful screenplay weaving humor with reflections on friendship, love, and what lies beyond.

Join us for the book launch in Beirut!
Date: Thursday, September 25 at 6:30 pm, with a short talk by the author at 7:30 pm
Place: Rebirth Beirut, Gemmayze, Beirut
Event scenography:

Part of the proceeds will be donated to Rebirth Beirut.

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“In the unconscious mind, every one of us is convinced of his own immortality”— Sigmund FreudWhat would you do if your l...
21/09/2025

“In the unconscious mind, every one of us is convinced of his own immortality”
— Sigmund Freud

What would you do if your life was shattered in an instant?
Are we in control? Or are we just puppets?

This book is about the choices we make in life.

This book is about love, friendship, betrayal, redemption and the will to change.

Book signings in Beirut:
• September 25 at Rebirth Gemmayzeh starting 6:30 pm, talk 7:30 pm
• September 28 at at 4 pm

Join us for the signing of Abboudy Mallah’s book, a powerful screenplay weaving humor with reflections on friendship, lo...
15/09/2025

Join us for the signing of Abboudy Mallah’s book, a powerful screenplay weaving humor with reflections on friendship, love, and what lies beyond.

Date: Thursday, September 25 at 6:30 pm, with a short talk by the author at 7:30 pm

Place: Rebirth Beirut, Gemmayze, Lebanon.

Bilingual book english & arabic, sold at 35$. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Rebirth Beirut.

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14/09/2025

Listen to our interview with on France 24 Arabic on the founding of Kaph Books 10 years ago, our mission, values, international distribution, challenges and much more!

Link in bio https://f24.my/B1Qf

استمعوا إلى مقابلة مع ‎ على قناة فرانس 24 العربية ‎ حول تأسيس دار كاف للنشر قبل 10 سنوات، ورسالتنا وقيمنا، وتوزيعنا الدولي والمزيد!

“The encounter between the pen and the body,between the spirit and the material, between the real and the imaginary and ...
09/09/2025

“The encounter between the pen and the body,
between the spirit and the material, between the real and the imaginary and the magic of dreams, worries me.

I feel that I have to rest, but I find no rest except in work, with the brush and canvas, with color, the chisel and wood.” - Jamil Molaeb

This inaugural retrospective volume unveils the œuvre of Lebanese artist Jamil Molaeb (b. 1948) and marks a seminal moment in the appreciation of his artistic legacy. Through a meticulous curation of his diverse works employing various media, encompassing drawings, sculptures, paintings, prints, and etchings, the aim of this publication is to recount Molaeb’s artistic journey and secure his place within the history of Arab modern art.

Research & texts by Carine Chelhot Lemyre

Edited by Ribal Molaeb

Book design by

This inaugural retrospective volume unveils the œuvre of Lebanese artist Jamil Molaeb (b. 1948) and marks a seminal mome...
07/09/2025

This inaugural retrospective volume unveils the œuvre of Lebanese artist Jamil Molaeb (b. 1948) and marks a seminal moment in the appreciation of his artistic legacy. Through a meticulous curation of his diverse works employing various media, encompassing drawings, sculptures, paintings, prints, and etchings, the aim of this publication is to recount Molaeb’s artistic journey and secure his place within the history of Arab modern art.

Research & texts by Carine Chelhot Lemyre

Edited by Ribal Molaeb

Book design by

Published on the occasion of the exhibition “As the Sun Appears from Beyond: Twenty Years of the Al Burda Award”, that t...
06/09/2025

Published on the occasion of the exhibition “As the Sun Appears from Beyond: Twenty Years of the Al Burda Award”, that took place at both and , this book offers an exploration of artistic and spiritual expression rooted in the diverse traditions of Islamic art and culture.

Spanning two decades of the UAE Ministry of Culture’s Al Burda Award , the publication features a selection of artworks and essays that highlight the profound legacy of this initiative.

Published by the UAE Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the Aga Khan Museum, Toronto, and Kaph Books under the inaugural Al Burda Grant program, this catalogue serves as a landmark publication that bridges classical Islamic heritage with contemporary practice.

With contributions by
• Salem Faisal Al Qassimi
• Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
• Farhad Farjam
• Bita Pourvash
• Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès

It is an essential resource for collectors, curators, academics, and readers interested in Islamic art, spirituality, and cross-cultural dialogue.

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