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Cairo International Book Fair

Introduction

The Cairo International Book Fair, anticipated by millions of reading enthusiasts in Egypt, will open its 56th edition on January 23, 2025, at 10:00 AM, with entry on this day limited to invitees only.

The fair will open its doors to the public starting January 24, 2025, until February 5, 2025, at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in New Cairo.

Ahmed Bahi El-Din, the head of the General Book Authority, announced that this year's exhibition comes under the slogan "Read... In the beginning was the Word," explaining that this slogan reflects the role of the exhibition, which has become a true platform for receiving ideas.

During the fair, the "A Million Books" initiative will be launched, aiming to gift one million books to Egyptian ministries, universities, and professional syndicates.

The 56th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair in 2025 will take place over an area of 55,000 square meters, featuring a total of six exhibition halls. The fair will host 600 diverse events as part of its cultural program.

The number of participating publishers and official entities from Egypt, Arab, and foreign countries reach 1,345 publishing houses and 6,150 exhibitors of literary and intellectual publications from 80 countries around the world.

The Sultanate of Oman has been chosen as the guest of honor for this session, reflecting the depth of the partnership between Egypt and the Sultanate.

Additionally, the name of Dr. Ahmed Mostagir, the Egyptian scholar and writer, has been selected as the personality of the fair, while the name of the writer Fatima Al-Ma’doul has been chosen as the personality of the Children's Book Fair, in recognition of her creative journey for children.

Cairo book fair opens its doors to the public daily from 10 am to 8 pm, except on Thursdays and Fridays, from 10 am to 9 pm, from January 24, and ends on February 5.

To facilitate transportation for visitors attending the exhibition, the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport and the Public Transport Authority, has allocated bus lines to and from the exhibition venue, departing from various locations throughout Cairo. This initiative aims to improve access for visitors from diverse areas.

The bus lines are as follows:

The First Bus Line: Abdel Moneim Riad, Ramses, Abbasia, the Azhar University, the Moshir Axis, the Book Fair. 

The Second Bus Line: Dawaran Shubra, Shubra Street, Ahmad Helmy, Ramses Street, Abbasia, El-Sekka El-Hadid Sporting Club, the Azhar University, the Moshir Axis, the Book Fair.

The Third Bus Line: Al-Nozha Al-Gadidah, the Hegaz Square, El-Sabaa Emarat, Makram Ebeid, Mustafa El-Nahhas, El-Manhal, El-Wafaa& El-Aml, the Book Fair.

The Forth Bus Line: El Amireya, Matareya Square, El-Helmeya, Koleyat El-Banat Ain Shams, El-Shahid Hesham Barakat Square, the 7^th District, Al Sefarat District, the Book Fair

The Fifth Bus Line: Giza Square, Cairo University, El-Qasr El-Ainy, El-Sayyeda Eisha, the Autostrad, the Azhar University, the Book Fair.

The Sixth Bus Line: Saqr Quraish, Maadi Carrefour, the Wadi Degla Sporting Club, the Ring Road, the Moshir Axis, the Book Fair. 

The Seventh Bus Line: El-Mazalat, Saraya El-Quba, Roxi, El-Sabaa Emarat, the 8^th District, El-Wafaa& El-Aml, the Moshir Axis, the Book Fair. 

Cairo Book Fair Ticket Prices 2025:

The ticket price for the 2025 Book Fair is 5 Egyptian pounds. Tickets can be purchased through the fair's digital platform or at the ticket booth at the venue. Payment can be made using applications such as Masary or Aman.

Steps to book a ticket online:

1. Visit the official website of the book fair.

2. Register your personal information, such as your phone number.

3. After completing the registration, you will receive your ticket via text message and email, along with the details for the day.

Seminars and Participants in the 2025 Book Fair:

Ahmed Bahyi El-Din, the head of the General Book Authority, stated that a cultural program has been organized, which includes discussions with authors and debates on key issues during the fair’s seminars, in addition to organizing an international poetry festival as part of the exhibition's activities. He added that there will be collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the first time during the event, and there will be a celebration of writer Mustafa Nasif and the late Dr. Suleiman Al-Attar, a professor of Andalusian literature, on the sidelines of the fair.

Bahyi El-Din also announced that many digital services would be launched alongside the fair by the United Company for Printing, Publishing, and Information Technology, which is responsible for the digital platform. These services include a ticket booking platform and an online book purchasing platform, in addition to the launch of the General Authority for Books' website and its activities, as well as exhibitions in the governorates.

Regarding the "Million Books" Initiative, Bahi El-Din said it is a project by the Minister of Culture to provide Egyptians with one million books from the Ministry of Culture, aimed at supporting ministries and organizations by enhancing their specialized libraries. He also explained that the fair offers various services for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, he noted that a new hall has been added this year, "Hall No. 6," which features discounted books, along with the institutions' hall that offers a series of seminars presented by official and educational organizations.

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