The International Publishers Association (IPA) is a federation of publishers' associations comprising more than 60 organisations from more than 50 countries. IPA was founded in 1896 with an initial aim of ensuring respect for copyright and proper implementation of copyright laws worldwide. While the promotion and defence of copyright remains one of IPA's main objectives, its goals have expanded to include protecting freedom to publish, encouraging literacy and reading and providing a meeting place for publishers to network, exchange ideas and conduct business. IPA is an accredited non-governmental organisation (NGO) that enjoys a consultative relationship with the United Nations. For more information, visit: www.internationalpublishers.org.
KITAB – the organizer
of The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair – is the joint venture between the Abu
Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) and the Frankfurt Book Fair. Since
its establishment in late 2007, KITAB has helped to turn the ADIBF into the most successful book fair in the region. KITAB is committed to developing the publishing
industry in the UAE, the GCC and the MENA region. Its multipronged approach focuses
on expanding distribution networks, initiating reading promotion campaigns and acting
as an intermediary between Arab and international publishers to foster productive
business relationships across international boundaries, transforming Abu Dhabi into
a major publishing hub in the Middle East.
www.adbookfair.com.
The Arab Publishers Association is an independent association representing Arab publishers in the Arab world and internationally. Its primary goals are to develop the publishing industry in the Arab region, enforce the protection of intellectual property rights and promote reading, publishing and freedom of expression.
The Ministry of Social Affairs has announced a ministerial decision forming the Emirates Publishers Association (EPA), as public welfare society to operate in the country from its headquarters in Sharjah.
The objectives of the association are to serve and improve the publishing industry in the UAE and achieve certain goals identified in the ministerial decision No. 88 of 2009.
The association will represent the UAE publishers locally and internationally, develop the publishing industry, protect the interests of publishers, cooperate with local bodies working in the fields of publishing, printing and distribution, and participate in domestic and overseas exhibitions and conferences.
Chaired by Sheikha Bint Sultan Al Qasimi the EPA board members have set a list of objectives that should be met with the support of all the member publishers.
www.uaepa.org.ae.
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