Oman
Wraps up First‑Ever Participation at Moscow International Book Fair

Moscow, 6 Sep 2026 (ONA) — The Sultanate of
Oman has concluded its first‑ever participation with an official pavilion at
the Moscow International Book Fair, held at the Gostiny Dvor exhibition centre
with more than 300 publishers from Russia and beyond, and featuring over 400
cultural and professional events.

Oman’s
pavilion drew strong interest from across Russian society — including
researchers, students, tourists and cultural enthusiasts — who explored Omani
publications and discovered aspects of Oman’s culture, history, identity and
civilisational heritage.

The
participation aimed to strengthen Oman’s cultural presence abroad, leverage
international fairs to showcase Omani intellectual and cultural output and open
new avenues for collaboration with cultural and academic institutions,
publishers and researchers.

The pavilion
featured sections representing the Ministry of Information, the Ministry of
Culture, Sports and Youth, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, and Sultan
Qaboos University, presenting a diverse range of publications reflecting Oman’s
cultural, scientific and heritage landscape.

The pavilion
attracted researchers and students of Arabic and Oriental studies, those
interested in Oman’s maritime history, its presence in Zanzibar and Africa, and
its ancient trade ties with Asia, as well as visitors who had previously been
to Oman and sought to learn more about its culture, history and academic life.

The fair,
which ran from 2 to 6 September with China as the guest of honour, featured a
cultural and professional programme addressing the future of books, publishing,
literature, translation, culture, reading and the transformations shaping the
content industry amid technological change.

— Ends/Khalid