Workshops

10:00 am - 10:15 am| MBRL Auditorium

DILPS Opening Speech

DILPS Opening Speech
10:15 am - 10:30 am| MBRL Auditorium

UAE Minister of AI Keynote

UAE Minister of AI Keynote
10:30 am - 11:00 am| MBRL Auditorium

Literary Theory for Robots

Literary Theory for Robots
11:00 am - 11:30 am| MBRL Auditorium

Opening Keynote

Opening Keynote
11:15 am - 12:45 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 10

Translating from Arabic to English

Translating from Arabic to English
11:30 am - 12:00 pm| MBRL Auditorium

The Impact of AI on Creativity and Publishing: How Publishing Can Embrace AI

The Impact of AI on Creativity and Publishing: How Publishing Can Embrace AI
11:45 am - 12:45 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 3

Masterclass: The Importance of Editing in Arabic Literature

Masterclass: The Importance of Editing in Arabic Literature
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm| MBRL Information Centre

The Power of the Spoken Word: Audiobooks - A Publishing Phenomenon

The Power of the Spoken Word: Audiobooks - A Publishing Phenomenon
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm| MBRL Periodical Library

Exporting Literature: Successful Strategies from Independent Publishers

Exporting Literature: Successful Strategies from Independent Publishers
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm| MBRL General Library

Selling and Buying International Rights

Selling and Buying International Rights
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm| MBRL Foyer

Books as a Mirror of Identity: The Responsibility of the Arab Publisher

Books as a Mirror of Identity: The Responsibility of the Arab Publisher
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm| MBRL Foyer

Shifting Landscapes: the Future of Arabic Publishing

Shifting Landscapes: the Future of Arabic Publishing
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 4

Managing Operations and Supply Chain Workshop

Managing Operations and Supply Chain Workshop
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 3

Workshop: Introduction to the Publishing Process

Workshop: Introduction to the Publishing Process
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm| MBRL Periodical Library

The Art of the Illustrated Book

The Art of the Illustrated Book
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 9

From Manuscript to Marketplace: Making Books and Workplaces Accessible Masterclass

From Manuscript to Marketplace: Making Books and Workplaces Accessible Masterclass
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm| MBRL Information Centre

The Power of Translation

The Power of Translation
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm| MBRL Auditorium

The Future of Cross-Border Publishing: Global Visions and Local Realities

The Future of Cross-Border Publishing: Global Visions and Local Realities
12:20 pm - 12:45 pm| MBRL Children's Library

ELF x TEC: UAE Science Books Announcement

ELF x TEC: UAE Science Books Announcement
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm| MBRL General Library

Green Publishing

Green Publishing
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 9

Understanding Rights – Demystifying the World of International Rights Sales

Understanding Rights – Demystifying the World of International Rights Sales
3:00 pm - 3:50 pm| MBRL Periodical Library

Report on Translation of Arabic Literature in the German-Speaking Countries

Report on Translation of Arabic Literature in the German-Speaking Countries
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm| MBRL Information Centre

Storytelling with Visual Power Picture Books, Comic Books & Manga

Storytelling with Visual Power Picture Books, Comic Books & Manga
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm| MBRL Foyer

Book Prizes and Power Plays

Book Prizes and Power Plays
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm| MBRL Auditorium

Two Way Mirrors: Translation To and From

Two Way Mirrors: Translation To and From
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm| MBRL General Library

Seeds of Imagination: Building a New Readership

Seeds of Imagination: Building a New Readership
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm| MBRL Information Centre

Global Market Performance in 2025

Global Market Performance in 2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm| MBRL Periodical Library

Information, Ethics and Integrity

Information, Ethics and Integrity
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm| MBRL Foyer

Arabic into the World: A Translation Revolution from The Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize

Arabic into the World: A Translation Revolution from The Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm| MBRL General Library

Government Entity Session Placeholder

Government Entity Session Placeholder
12:00 pm - 12:15 pm| MBRL Auditorium

MBRL Books Publishing Programme Launch

MBRL Books Publishing Programme Launch
11:30 am - 12:20 pm| MBRL Auditorium

Government Entity Session Placeholder

Government Entity Session Placeholder
10:00 am - 11:00 am| 4th Floor Conference Room 10

Masterclass: Enhancing Translators' Skillset

Masterclass: Enhancing Translators' Skillset
10:00 am - 11:00 am| 4th Floor Conference Room 3

Writing Children's Books Workshop

Writing Children's Books Workshop
10:00 am - 12:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 9

How to Edit Your Manuscript to Make It Publisher-Ready

How to Edit Your Manuscript to Make It Publisher-Ready
11:00 am - 12:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 3

Translating Fantasy

Translating Fantasy
11:00 am - 12:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 10

Content Editing Workshop

Content Editing Workshop
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm| MBRL Foyer

The Sociology of Translation

The Sociology of Translation
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 10

Masterclass: Unlocking the Power of Publishing and Sales Data

Masterclass: Unlocking the Power of Publishing and Sales Data
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 9

Influence: How to Get your Book Noticed Masterclass

Influence: How to Get your Book Noticed Masterclass
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm| MBRL Auditorium

Jamal bin Huwaireb Keynote (time tentative)

Jamal bin Huwaireb Keynote (time tentative)
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm| MBRL General Library

The Growing Global Appetite for Arabic Literature

The Growing Global Appetite for Arabic Literature
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm| MBRL Periodical Library

Globalization, Operations & Supply Chain within the Publishing Space

Globalization, Operations & Supply Chain within the Publishing Space
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm| MBRL Information Centre

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Building a Reading Community for All

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Building a Reading Community for All
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm| MBRL Foyer

Government Entity Session Placeholder

Government Entity Session Placeholder
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 4

Building a Successful Publishing Strategy

Building a Successful Publishing Strategy
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm| MBRL Auditorium

Keynote: Arabic Books into the Digital World

Keynote: Arabic Books into the Digital World
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 9

The Business of Book Agents

The Business of Book Agents
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm| MBRL General Library

Memoir, Biography, Brand, and the Role of Ghostwriters

Memoir, Biography, Brand, and the Role of Ghostwriters
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm| MBRL Periodical Library

Lost in Translation: Recognising the Skills of Translators

Lost in Translation: Recognising the Skills of Translators
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm| MBRL Information Centre

Academic Publishing: University Presses, the Spaces they Currently Hold and the Outlook For the Future

Academic Publishing: University Presses, the Spaces they Currently Hold and the Outlook For the Future
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm| MBRL Foyer

Disruption, Innovation & Adaptation: The Next Decade of Publishing

Disruption, Innovation & Adaptation: The Next Decade of Publishing
3:45 pm - 4:30 pm| MBRL Auditorium

Do Prizes Drive Publishing?

Do Prizes Drive Publishing?
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 3

Workshop: The Art of Book Designing

Workshop: The Art of Book Designing
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 10

Literary Agents in the Arab World

Literary Agents in the Arab World
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm| MBRL Auditorium

In between Market and Culture

In between Market and Culture
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm| MBRL General Library

From the Page to the Screen, and Screen to Page

From the Page to the Screen, and Screen to Page
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm| MBRL Periodical Library

Editors in the Age of AI

Editors in the Age of AI
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm| MBRL Information Centre

Literature as a Cultural Bridge

Literature as a Cultural Bridge
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm| MBRL Foyer

From Rights to Revenue: International Trends and Commercial Distribution Strategies

From Rights to Revenue: International Trends and Commercial Distribution Strategies
10:00 am - 12:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 4

Bookbinding Workshop

Bookbinding Workshop
10:00 am - 12:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 9

Pitch Perfect: Preparing to Pitch to Agents and Publishers Workshop

Pitch Perfect: Preparing to Pitch to Agents and Publishers Workshop
10:00 am - 12:00 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 4

Illustration for Children’s Books Workshop

Illustration for Children’s Books Workshop
10:30 am - 11:30 am| MBRL Foyer

Copyright in the Age of AI

Copyright in the Age of AI
10:30 am - 11:30 am| MBRL Information Centre

What Sells in the UAE? Trends, Predictions, and Publishing Insights

What Sells in the UAE? Trends, Predictions, and Publishing Insights
10:30 am - 11:30 am| MBRL General Library

Cultivating The Next Generation of Readers

Cultivating The Next Generation of Readers
10:30 am - 11:30 am| MBRL Auditorium

Readers First: Investing in the Arab Mind

Readers First: Investing in the Arab Mind
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm| MBRL Foyer

Place, Memory, and Media: BrownBook’s Success Story

Place, Memory, and Media: BrownBook’s Success Story
11:30 am - 12:30 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 3

Creative Writing Workshop

Creative Writing Workshop
11:30 am - 1:30 pm| MBRL Auditorium

An Introduction to Writing with AI Workshop

An Introduction to Writing with AI Workshop
11:30 am - 12:30 pm| MBRL General Library

Reaching Schools: Marketing Children’s Books to Teachers and Librarians

Reaching Schools: Marketing Children’s Books to Teachers and Librarians
10:30 am - 12:30 pm| MBRL Periodical Library

Championing Literary Translation and the Advocacy of Underrepresented Voices

Championing Literary Translation and the Advocacy of Underrepresented Voices
11:30 am - 12:30 pm| MBRL Foyer

The Audio Boom: Trends, Impact and Innovation

The Audio Boom: Trends, Impact and Innovation
11:30 am - 2:30 pm| MBRL Auditorium

Alternative Ways to Expand Readership

Alternative Ways to Expand Readership
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm| MBRL General Library

Content Standards: When Does a Text Become a Book?

Content Standards: When Does a Text Become a Book?
1:30 pm - 2:20 pm| MBRL Foyer

Editing: The Crucial Link

Editing: The Crucial Link
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm| MBRL Auditorium

Keynote: Excellence in Arabic Book Publishing

Keynote: Excellence in Arabic Book Publishing
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm| 4th Floor Conference Room 9

Writing For Children

Writing For Children
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm| MBRL General Library

Safeguarding Creativity: Protecting Rights in Arab Publishing

Safeguarding Creativity: Protecting Rights in Arab Publishing
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm| MBRL Foyer

What Makes a Bestseller?

What Makes a Bestseller?
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm| MBRL General Library

Building a Sustainable Publishing House

Building a Sustainable Publishing House
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm| MBRL Auditorium

Resilient Publishing: Adapting to Crisis, Conflict, and Climate Change Closing Keynote

Resilient Publishing: Adapting to Crisis, Conflict, and Climate Change Closing Keynote