Cairo International Book Fair 54, during the first seven days of opening its doors to the public, achieved a great public turnout, and the number of its visitors exceeded one and a half million visitors, as the number of its visitors during the day, Wednesday, corresponding to February 1, 2023, reached about 211,848 visitors, despite the unstable weather conditions. witnessed it today.
Dr. Ahmed Bahey El-Din, head of the Egyptian General Book Authority, said that this year the exhibition is witnessing great interaction, and the public has proven that the bet on it, its awareness, and its interest in culture was appropriate, noting that the activities continue until the last moment of the exhibition on the sixth of February. Where the guest of honor of the next session of the exhibition will be announced at the closing ceremony of the exhibition.
It is noteworthy that the 54th session of the Cairo International Book Fair is being held under the auspices of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and was inaugurated by Dr. Mostafa Madbouly, Prime Minister. We think.. we create”, and the writer “Salah Jahin” was chosen to be the personality of the exhibition this year, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will be the guest of honor. A country, including new countries such as Hungary and the Dominican Republic, in addition to cultural activities that include meetings with creators, writers, thinkers, artists, symbols, and Egyptian, Arab and international figures, to enhance the role of culture in building the future that we aspire to.
Thu, Feb. 2, 2023
