The Riyadh International Book Fair 2022 opened on Thursday at the Riyadh Front. With the theme of "Cultural Chapters," around 1,200 publishing houses representing 32 countries are exhibiting their titles at the grand fair.

The Literature, Publishing, and Translation Commission, under the Ministry of Culture, organizes a festival for readers and fans of books.

According to the number of visitors, volume of sales, and diversity of its cultural programs, as well as participation by the most prominent Arab, regional, and international publishing houses, the fair is one of the most significant Arab book fairs.

Throughout the ten-day festival, a wide range of cultural programs will cover all aspects of creativity. It will be open daily from 11 am to 12 am during all weekdays, except on Friday, when it will be open from 2 pm to 12 am.

With the participation of several Tunisian writers, authors, and poets, Tunisian heritage and culture are celebrated through a series of events.

As part of the joint efforts of the two countries to enhance cooperation in the cultural field, the Saudi Ministry of Culture named Tunisia as the guest of honor.

Hayat Guermazi, Tunisian Minister of Cultural Affairs, confirmed that the Riyadh International Book Fair offers a unique opportunity to enhance cultural exchange between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia.

The festival also brings together literature, publishing, and translation officials from local and international institutions and companies with readers and those interested in books. Several qualitative cultural events, dialogue platforms, interactive lectures, poetry evenings, and cultural and artistic seminars are part of the event's program.

Additionally, it hosts seminars on arts, reading, writing, and publishing, workshops on bookmaking and translation, and activities for children. It features some of the most prominent Arab and international publishing houses as well as Arab and international writers, authors, and intellectuals.

In addition to live cooking workshops and cinematic shows, concerts, and accompanying theatrical performances, the cultural program also includes 150 workshops in various cultural fields.