Damascus, Feb. 14 (SANA) The Damascus International Book Fair, in its first special edition after liberation, entered its ninth day on Saturday with a dynamic program of lectures, seminars, poetry evenings, and book signings. Since opening on February 6, the fair has drawn thousands of visitors, reaffirming its role as a vibrant meeting point for cultural exchange.
A Day of Ideas and Dialogue
Today’s agenda features a lecture by Deputy Minister of Interior, Major General Ahmad Latouf, on “Modern Security: Partnership Between Institutions and Society in the Age of Scientific Development.” Turkish writer and journalist Hamza Tekin addresses regional relations in his talk “Syria and Turkey… Who Ruined the Neighborhood?” while Saudi poet Saad Al-Thunayan explores “Symbol and Heritage in Traditional Saudi Performing Arts,” in a session moderated by director Rashid Al-Warthan.
Other sessions enrich the program:
- “Narrative Between Word and Image – A Cultural Reading in the Novel and Cinema” by Taqa Alal, director of the Syrian Cultural House.
- “Who Writes the Heroes’ Biographies?” by Dr. Mahmoud Turki Dawood.
- “New Syria and the Requirements of Civilizational Transformation” by Dr. Ayman Saif Al-Din.
A symposium titled “An Active Role for Syrian Women in Political Participation” brings together Suhair Al-Atassi, Saba Aswad, Nour Hadifa, and Nasreen Jalabi, underscoring the fair’s commitment to inclusive dialogue.
Literature, Art, and Tribute
Book signings take place across several publishing houses, including children’s titles, alongside an art workshop led by instructors from the Ahmad Walid Azz Institute of Fine Arts.
The cultural program also honors the late poet Kamal Farih with a commemorative evening, followed by a poetry event titled “A Meeting Between the Sword and the Pen.” The day concludes with traditional chanting performances by the Aleppo University Student Union troupe and chanter Mohammad Naqshbandi.
A Cultural Gathering in Damascus
This year’s edition stands out as exceptional, held in the aftermath of Syria’s liberation. With nearly 500 publishing houses and cultural institutions from 35 countries participating, the fair underscores Syria’s renewed role as a center for cultural dialogue and intellectual exchange.
The fair welcomes visitors daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with extended hours until 10 p.m. on weekends to accommodate the growing turnout. The fair continues until February 16 at Damascus Exhibition City.
Damascus, Feb. 14 (SANA) Damascus International Book Fair, in its first special edition after liberation, entered its ninth day on Saturday with a dynamic program of lectures, seminars, poetry evenings, and book signings. Since opening on February 6, the Fair has drawn thousands of visitors, reaffirming its role as a vibrant meeting point for cultural exchange.
A Day of Ideas and Dialogue
Today’s agenda features a lecture by Deputy Minister of Interior, Major General Ahmad Latouf, on “Modern Security: Partnership Between Institutions and Society in the Age of Scientific Development.”
Turkish writer and journalist Hamza Tekin addresses regional relations in his talk “Syria and Turkey… Who Ruined the Neighborhood?” while Saudi poet Saad Al-Thunayan explores “Symbol and Heritage in Traditional Saudi Performing Arts,” in a session moderated by director Rashid Al-Warthan.
Other sessions enrich the program:
• “Narrative Between Word and Image – A Cultural Reading in the Novel and Cinema” by Taqa Alal, director of the Syrian Cultural House.
• “Who Writes the Heroes’ Biographies?” by Dr. Mahmoud Turki Dawood.
• “New Syria and the Requirements of Civilizational Transformation” by Dr. Ayman Saif Al-Din.
A symposium titled “An Active Role for Syrian Women in Political Participation” brings together Suhair Al-Atassi, Saba Aswad, Nour Hadifa, and Nasreen Jalabi, underscoring the fair’s commitment to inclusive dialogue.
Literature, Art and Tribute
Book signings take place across several publishing houses, including children’s titles, alongside an art workshop led by instructors from the Ahmad Walid Azz Institute of Fine Arts.
The cultural program also honors late poet Kamal Farih with a commemorative evening, followed by a poetry event titled “A Meeting Between the Sword and the Pen.” The day concludes with traditional chanting performances by the Aleppo University Student Union troupe and chanter Mohammad Naqshbandi.
A Cultural Gathering in Damascus
This year’s edition stands out as exceptional, held in the aftermath of Syria’s liberation. With nearly 500 publishing houses and cultural institutions from 35 countries participating, the Fair underscores Syria’s renewed role as a center for cultural dialogue and intellectual exchange.
The fair welcomes visitors daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with extended hours until 10 p.m. on weekends to accommodate the growing turnout. The fair continues until February 16 at Damascus Exhibition City.
