(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM))
HONG KONG, 23rd July, 2017 (WAM) -- The UAE Board on Books for Young People, UAEBBY, has concluded its participation in the 28th edition of the Hong Kong Book Fair, which is taking place from 19th to 25th July.
The cultural organisation, which works to introduce children to books, was invited to participate in the Far East Asian literature event by the UAE Consulate in Hong Kong. Forming part of the UAE Consulate pavilion at the fair, the UAEBBY's first-ever attendance at the event saw it act as an ambassador of Emirati children's literature.
The UAEBBY's delegates who attended the event included Marwa Al Aqroubi, President of the UAEBBY Executive Board and children's book author, and Alia Al Shamsi, children's book author and illustrator. The representatives used this week-long event, which attracted more than one million visitors from Hong Kong and neighbouring countries last year, as an opportunity to disseminate UAE literature and culture to new audiences.
During its participation at the fair, the UAEBBY showcased a selection of titles it has released as part of the 'Books – Made in UAE' project. It also organised a number of smaller exhibitions and created installations that highlighted the UAE's literary heritage, local customs and traditions.
"I am very pleased that the UAE's first participation sends a strong message, especially at this moment, at the Hong Kong Book Fair 2017, and I hope that this will be the foundation for more co-operation between the UAE and Hong Kong on the perspective of culture and education in accordance with the spirit of the Belt and Road Initiative," said Nabila Abdelaziz Nasir Saeed Alshamsi, Consul General of the UAE to Hong Kong.
Al Aqroubi added, "UAEBBY will continue attending global cultural forums, and we are delighted on this occasion to engage directly with our audience through the platform of the Hong Kong Book Fair. We made the best use of our participation through an integrated programme packed with a diverse range of activities through which we were able to exchange experiences with cultural and literary organisations in Hong Kong."
She expressed her delight over the selection of the UAEBBY as the UAE's cultural representative at the fair, which she said gave the organisation the chance to highlight Emirati literature and open up new channels of communication with publishers, writers, and illustrators in the East Asia region. She highlighted how such participation helps the UAEBBY develop relations with global entities that have a stake in promoting children's and young people's literature.
WAM/Nour Salman
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