Saudi culture minister visits Kingdom’s guest of honor pavilion at Algiers International Book Fair 2026

Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Farhan, Minister of Culture and Chairman of the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, visited Saudi Arabia’s guest of honor pavilion at the 2026 Algiers International Book Fair, accompanied by Algeria’s Minister of Culture and Arts, Dr. Malika Bendouda, in the Algerian capital.

Saudi Arabia is the guest of honor at this year’s edition of the fair, which runs until November 7, 2026. The Kingdom is showcasing its culture to visitors from around the world, highlighting its rich heritage and diverse literary output.

Several Saudi entities are participating in the national pavilion, including the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission, the Culinary Arts Commission, the King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language, the Prince Mohammed bin Salman Global Center for Arabic Calligraphy "Dar Al Qalam", King Abdulaziz Public Library, King Fahd National Library, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance, the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Qur’an, the Saudi Cultural Attaché in Algeria, the King Abdulaziz Endowment Libraries Complex, and the Arab Translation Observatory.

Saudi Arabia’s participation as guest of honor reflects its commitment to culture as part of Vision 2030, which has strengthened the cultural sector’s role in development and expanded opportunities for creativity and cultural exchange with other nations.

This participation holds special significance for enhancing Arab cultural relations, as books serve to deepen ties and understanding between peoples, enrich the Arab cultural scene, and reinforce the Arabic language as a vessel of knowledge and shared identity.