Jeddah International Book Fair Opens

An International Book Fair has been opened in Jeddah to cater to the literary needs of the readers, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said on Thursday.

JEDDAH, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 27th Dec, 2018 ) :An International Book Fair has been opened in Jeddah to cater to the literary needs of the readers, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said on Thursday.

Prince Khalid Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz, Advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and Governor of Makkah Region, patronized the opening ceremony of Jeddah international book fair's fourth edition, SPA added.

The event was attended by Governor of Jeddah Prince Mishaal bin Majed bin Abdulaziz and Minister of Media Dr. Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad.

As many as 400 publishers from 40 countries around the world are taking part in the event.