JEDDAH: Under the slogan “Jeddah Reads,” the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission inaugurated the Jeddah Book Fair 2025 on Thursday at the Jeddah Superdome, launching one of the city’s largest annual cultural gatherings.
This year’s edition brings together more than 1,000 local and international publishing houses and agencies from 24 countries, spread across 400 booths, reinforcing the fair’s position as a major regional hub for creativity, knowledge exchange, and cultural engagement.
Bassam Al-Bassam, general manager of the Publishing General Department, praised the steady development of the fair since the commission assumed responsibility for organising Saudi book fairs in 2021.
“Since the Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission began organizing Saudi book fairs in 2021, we have witnessed a significant increase in visitor numbers, as well as a noticeable rise in publishing-house sales,” he told Arab News.
Commenting on the broader publishing landscape in the Kingdom, Al-Bassam said the sector is undergoing structural improvements.
