Tehran – The 29th Muscat International Book Fair is officially underway in the Oman capital, with Iran taking part in the event.
The Iranian pavilion at the exhibition was held by the Iranian Book and Literary House in collaboration with the Omani Cultural Attachment Office.
Iranian pavilions display a wide range of works in scientific, religious, cultural and literary fields, Irna reported.
Considered to be one of the region’s biggest cultural events, Muscat International Book Fair attracts thousands of book and publishing enthusiasts each year.
This year’s exhibition features 674 publishers from 35 countries, with over 681,000 book titles on display in various pavilions. Of these, 52,205 titles were newly released by publishers in 2024 and 2025. Additionally, 467,413 titles have been published in Arabic and 213,610 titles have been published in other languages.
The fair’s program includes 366 cultural events and 155 special activities for children held in the dedicated children’s section.
It offers a rich event programme, including author signatures, literary discussions, workshops and cultural activities aimed at attracting readers of all ages. The Muscat Book Fair is the foundation of Omani’s cultural calendar and reaffirms the country’s role as a regional hub of literature, learning and art.
The fair, released on April 24th, will run for 10 days and close on May 3rd.
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