WAM Abu Dhabi, Mar 21st, 2012 (WAM)--The 22nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair will attract 900 publishing houses from 45 countries, up by 10 per cent.

They feature over 500, 000 books in 33 languages.

This was disclosed today at a press conference organised by Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Tourism to announce the programme of the Book Fair, which will be held from March 28- April 02, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre under patronage of His Highness General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

Present were Jumaa Al Qubaisi, Director of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, Mohammed Al Shehhi, Publishing Manager of the Abu Dhabi Book Fair and representatives of local and foreign media.

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