AMMAN: Kuwaiti participants at the Amman International Book Fair reiterated the country's eagerness to partake in cultural festivals and book fairs highlighting Kuwait's contributions in enriching Arab culture. Held on the sidelines of the 21st edition of the exhibition, the participants unanimously agreed that contributing to such exhibitions is a positive step in galvanizing regional cooperation across cultural and literary fields.
Meanwhile, the Chief Editor of Al-Arabi Magazine, Ibrahim Al-Mulaifi, said that Kuwait's participation at the exhibition promised a range of diversified cultural programs, several seminars and an exhibition of stamps and photos, showcasing the support provided by Kuwait to the Palestinian people since the beginning of the Nakba, historically referred to as the Palestinian catastrophe.
The participation of several publishers and a group of Kuwaiti writers as well as intellectuals in the annual book fair highlights the significance of such fairs in disseminating knowledge and cultural communication between both sides, he added.
Meanwhile, Dr. Layla Al-Musawi, Representative of Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), expressed KFAS' enthusiasm in enhancing its presence on various digital platforms to be at pace with the digital transformation that has accelerated the dynamics of reading practices in the region. She outlined KFAS' active presence in cultural activities in the Arab world, through the printing of selected books and scientific journals, in addition to the organization's participation in various regional book fairs.
Rawia Al-Matar, the supervisor of the Kuwait University section said that the university displayed eleven titles at the exhibition, focusing on a summary of studies and research papers prepared by the university in various subjects such as economics, political sciences, psychology, literature and social sciences.
She highlighted events such as the Amman International Book Fair as good venues for promoting university research papers that contribute to the dissemination of science and knowledge, adding that the turnout for the exhibition was excellent.