Sharjah24: The Emirates Publishers Association (EPA) presents 119 publications for 13 publishing houses at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), 30 of which are recently published, in history, literature, novels, poetry, religious, educational, and academic publications, children's stories, human development, and other fields.

Under the umbrella of the "Manassa" platform , which aims to support Emirati publishers to display their publications in local and international forums, and to make available to readers the recent titles issued by the association's members, the Emirates Publishers Association will hold five signing events for a number of writers.

"The "Manassa" project, since its inception, has contributed to consolidating the position of the Emirati publisher and expanding its share of the publishing market locally and globally, by strengthening its presence on the cultural scene in all forums," Ali Obaid bin Hatem, President of the Emirates Publishers Association, said of the association's participation in the Abu Dhabi Book Fair.

"The Manassa platform functions as a bridge for communication between readers, writers, and publishers, broadening the information arena and contributing to the publishing sector's role in serving the UAE's sociological, cultural, and economic progress," he said.