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Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

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The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is an annual publishing and cultural fair held at ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, usually in late April or early May. It was founded in 1981 as the Islamic Book Fair. The 2025 edition drew around 400,000 visitors and presented more than half a million titles.

Updated November 8, 2026

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Dates TBA · usually held in September

Past editions

  • 2026 13–18 Sep 2026 ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi View event