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Cairo International Book Fair
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The Cairo International Book Fair is the largest and oldest book fair in the Arab world, held every year in the last week of January in Cairo, Egypt, at Egypt International Exhibitions Center in New Cairo, it is organised by the General Egyptian Book Organisation.[2] The Fair is considered the most important event in the Arabic publishing world.[3]
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Cairo International Book Fair | |
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![]() Crowds walk among the thousands of titles available at the 41st Cairo International Book Fair, 3 February 2009. | |
Status | Active |
Venue | Egypt International Exhibitions Center |
Location(s) | New Cairo in Cairo |
Country | Egypt |
Inaugurated | 1969[1] |
Attendance | 1,000,000–2,000,000 (estimated) |
Organized by | General Egyptian Book Organisation[2] |
Website | cairobookfair |
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