{
  "id": 13657388,
  "title": "Frankfurt Book Fair opens global horizons for Qatari publications",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/frankfurt-book-fair-opens-global-horizons-for-qatari-publications",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T05:44:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Peninsula Qatar",
    "slug": "the-peninsula-qatar",
    "url": "https://thepeninsulaqatar.com/article/11/10/2026/frankfurt-book-fair-opens-global-horizons-for-qatari-publications"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) has highlighted the significance of its participation in the Frankfurt Book Fair, which aims to broaden the reach of Qatari publications globally. Bachar Chebaro, Executive Director of HBKU Press, informed the Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the fair provides an international platform for negotiating the acquisition and sale of publishing and translation rights across multiple languages.\n\nContrary to traditional book fairs that focus on direct sales to consumers, the Frankfurt Book Fair facilitates professional meetings and agreements that enable the exchange of books between markets and cultures. Chebaro emphasized that HBKU Press' fifth participation in the event follows two main tracks: acquiring new titles from Western publishers to make them accessible to Qatari and Arab readers, and showcasing works by Qatari authors and illustrators to market their rights to foreign publishers for translation and publication in various languages.\n\nThe HBKU Press has successfully sold publishing rights for works by Qatari authors to entities in several countries, allowing their publication in those languages and extending their reach beyond Arab markets. The 78th Frankfurt Book Fair is currently underway from October 7 to 11, hosting around 4,000 exhibitors.",
  "summary": "<p>Berlin: Hamad Bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) has affirmed that its participation in the Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany helps Qatari publications reach a global audience and enter new markets through the sale of publishing and translation rights in multiple languages.</p> <p>HBKU Press Executive Director Bachar Chebaro told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the fair serves as an…",
  "key_points": [
    "HBKU Press participates in Frankfurt Book Fair to expand Qatari publications globally.",
    "Bachar Chebaro, Executive Director, highlights international platform for rights negotiations.",
    "Press sells rights to Qatari authors' works in multiple languages for foreign publication."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}