Logos hope book fair abu dhabi

The worlds largest floating book fair opened in dubai with the arrival of the ship logos hope at port rashid, the stateoftheart cruise terminal operated by dp world. Years later, after ivor became a christian, the book his mother purchase that day challenged him to commit his life to serving god. Hundreds visit floating book fair in abu dhabi arts. To keep currency conversions simple, the ship has an ingenious pricing system based upon neutral units. Logos hope brings international crew to svg we fm the clean. Abu dhabi mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon return to abu dhabi as she travels through the arabian peninsula. Abu dhabi international book fair 2018 is one of the most important events for the publishing sector in the middle east and north africa mena region. Worlds largest floating book fair to dock in uae uae gulf news. Were an international ship sharing knowledge, help and hope with people all over the world through literature, cultural. After enjoying the floating book fair at logos hope shipwalking to the bus stop at mina souq in front of mina, abu dhabi cooperative society shopping mall. Since 2007 it has been organised by kitab, a joint venture between the abu dhabi authority for culture and heritage and the frankfurt book fair. The abu dhabi international book fair is an annual book and publishing event held in abu dhabi, the capital of the united arab emirates.

The logos hope is a nonprofit enterprise operated by gba ships. If you are an avid reader or are just curious about interesting events around town, dont miss the chance to visit the logos hope hosted on a. The largest floating book fair in the worldonboard the logos hope just docked in dubai and will reside there till 5 february, before moving on to abu dhabi. Abu dhabi international book fair 1521 april, 2020 abu dhabi national exhibitions company. The ship leaves doha today for manama in bahrain after a 10day stay. Vincent for the first time in almost a decade many may still remember the last visit in 2009, when over 43,000 visitors were welcomed up the gangways during our 14day stay. The visitor experience deck is also open for the public to explore, plus there is an international cafe with ice cream, drinks and snacks for sale. Kai tak cruise terminal mv logos hope floating book fair amazing bookstores from around the world the bewildered. With over 5,000 book titles, residents and visitors in the capital can enjoy the largest floating book fair, which is currently taking place aboard the logos hope ship docked at the. Now, logos hope will be making another voyage to st. The floating book fair logos hope is bringing the joy of reading to muscat for six days this week. Logos hope the logos hope liner is currently docked over at mina port with over 5,000 book titles on display mainly donated by british and american publishers, available to visitors to purchase at much lower than retail prices. The event is held under the patronage of the crown prince of abu dhabi mohammed bin zayed al nahyan and organized by kitab, a joint venture between the abu dhabi authority for culture and heritage and the frankfurt book fair.

Port logos hopes book fair, the worlds largest floating book fair which lasts. Logos a greek word meaning word hope is the companys newest acquisition, and it happens to be the largest floating book fair in the world. The logos hope s last stop was bahrain, where 51,000 visitors browsed its books over 12 days until it left on monday. We would like to offer this unique opportunity to guests, onboard the ship logos hope, said eunji lee, project coordinator. Run entirely by a group of 400 volunteers, the vessel is currently docked in dubai, and will be here until february 5, after which it will depart for abu dhabi.

Abu dhabi book fair space up 15pc the 23rd annual abu dhabi international book fair adibf 20, to be held next month, is set to be a recordbreaking event with exhibition space increasing by. Vincent before continuing to grenada, colombia and other ports in the caribbean. Making the most of book fairs hiba family resource centre. With a stock of half a million books and a multicultural staff and crew of around 400 volunteers, the logos hope tours the world on its ceaseless. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, will soon visit kingstown, st. Print email following is a list of the ports that logos hope has visited since launching in february 2009. It will anchor in dubai from january 21 to february 6 and in abu dhabi from february 7 to 19. On the liners last visit to abu dhabi, in 2011, 42,000 people visited over two weeks, said rodney hui, director of partner development. The shared mission of furthering arabic culture w hile the winners of the 14th edition of the sheikh zayed book award were to have been announced on april 16 in conjunction with the abu dhabi international book fair, those plans, of course, have been derailed by the pandemic of the coronavirus covid19. The al ain book fair celebrates emirati writers and their work, and also delivers a programme designed to inspire creativity and a love of reading among young people in the united arab emirates. Abu dhabi international book fair 2018 reservation form.

Tempo magazine 115 february, 2011 by abu dhabi tempo. From 2pm to 10pm, free entrance, children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The 400 crew members of the ship are volutneers from different countries. The 23rd annual abu dhabi international book fair adibf 20, to be held next month. The mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is bringing its international crew with their lifechanging stories to st. Floating book fair the logos hope in abu dhabi s mina port source. The logos hope reached muscat on 14th january evening and opened its decks to the public on 15th. Abu dhabi international book fair, abu dhabi, united arab emirates. Ive heard abu dhabi is home to a lot of unique cultures from different countries. Book fair definition of book fair by the free dictionary. You can click on a port name for details about that visit. The ship is the perfect idea to meet other cultures and people from various countries on the ship. Logos hope, the largest floating book fair will return to port of spain share it with your friends.

At ports, thousands of visitors flock to the logos hope, and the record was somewhere around 28,000 visitors in one day. Logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, in abu dhabi, uae. As a volunteer on board logos hope, the largest floating book fair in the world, which docked in the uae recently, she cannot mistake the importance of an endeavour like this. Logos hope brings international crew to svg we fm the. Hundreds of book lovers of all ages have made use of the chance to look up some old favourites and pick up some new ones from the mv logos hope ship that has docked at the abu dhabi. Mv logos hope, a mission ship converted into the worlds largest floating book fair, is calling on four ports in malaysia. Forget all these electronic beeps that some call music, if you think real tunes are all about sweaty, hairy men pumping out power chords on guitars, then squeeze into your. World book day 2014 by jbuae on 6th march 2014 19th september 2016 if one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all. We work with the countrys officials to bring books that are relevant and make sure they are not offensive to the culture. Worlds largest floating book fair docks in abu dhabi. Logos hope, the largest floating book fair in the world, has returned to abu dhabi for a second time with a replenished batch of books and a renewed crew of 400 volunteers. The mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is bringing its. Mv logos hope ship, a photo from abu dhabi, west trekearth amazing bookstores from around the world the bewildered. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website.

Most recently was the abu dhabi book fair which saw 1,024 exhibitors from 50. The cultural programme offers visitors an opportunity to meet and hear from a number of the uaes most influential authors all gathered in one place. The move is a precautionary measure to protect public health. Mv logos hope, the worlds largest floating book fair, is returning to the uae for a monthlong stay in the capital till nov 24 and rak port till dec9. Most recently was the abu dhabi book fair which saw 1,024 exhibitors from 50 countries make an appearance along with more than 500,000 titles on display. It provides a platform where publishers, booksellers, agents, cultural organisations and press can meet, exchange ideas and identify business opportunities. The trade fair will be held in abu dhabi national exhibition centre from 25 april to 01 may. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. It is offering a selection of more than 7,000 books at affordable prices.

Now the logos hope the worlds largest floating book fair is headed for the uae. Logos hope logos hope, the largest floating book fair. Lovely life logos hope in muscat 1419th january, 2011. Worlds largest floating book fair comes to kingstown in.

The ship carries books in many languages, including arabic. How faithful god has been in allowing the ships to enter over 160 countries and territories since the beginning of the ministry. Setting sail logos hope is owned and operated by good books for all gba ships, a germanybased notforprofit organisation. More than 25,000 people had visited logos hope, worlds largest floating book fair during its stay in qatar. Dubai mv logos hope, worlds largest floating book fair, is in dubai on her maiden voyage to the arabian peninsula. Hundreds of book lovers of all ages have made use of the chance to look up some old favourites and pick up some new ones from the mv logos hope ship that has docked at the abu dhabi port. The frankfort international book fair of 2018 celebrated the 70th anniversary of its launch, where frankfurt was a cultural hustle from 10 th to 14 th of october, hosting a cultural event that served as a forum for global cultures and a platform for cultural dialogues the exhibition was attended by more than 7,000 exhibitors from. Worlds finest dj, terry fox run, epic cinema and more dhabi fun news, the knowledge thursday 17worship earths finest dj. In 1974, ivor poobalan visited logos with his mother, who purchased a christian book at the book fair on board. The logos hope will be open in dubai at port rashid until february 5.

Floating book fair back in abu dhabi abu dhabi confidential. Thus the prices on the books remain constant and a conversion chart is provided to visitors at each port. In cooperation with the abu dhabi tourism and culture authority and with the support of abu dhabi ports company, the ship and. Worlds largest floating book fair returns to the uae. The department of culture and tourism abu dhabi has postponed the 30th edition of abu dhabi international book fair, which was scheduled to take place on 15 until 21 april 2020, at the abu dhabi national exhibition center, until 23 to 29 may 2021. Having previously visited in 2011, mv logos hope welcomed over 42,000 visitors up the gangway. The uaes sheikh zayed book award names 2020 winners. On the 40th anniversary of the first voyage, logos hope was docked in abu dhabi, uae. Of the 87,500 visitors to logos hope in colombo sri lanka during the ships recent visit there, many remembered seeing logos and doulos as children. Visit the logos hope book fair, the worlds largest floating book fair with a selection of more than 5,000 books at affordable prices covering a range of subjects.