
Huge crowds gather at Cairo International Book Fair. Photo on the fair's Facebook page.
According to the page, on Friday, the fair, which runs until 5 February,
witnessed a significant public turnout, with approximately 796,654 visitors. This brought the total number of visitors until Friday to over 3.5 million.
In addition, the Facebook page cited Minister of Culture Ahmed Hano as saying that the large turnout at the fair reflects Egyptians' appreciation for knowledge and belief in the positive impact of culture and the arts.
Launched in 1969, the Cairo International Book Fair is among the
world's largest and oldest in the Arab region.
The fair was held at the Cairo International Fair Zone in Nasr City from 1984 to 2019.
In 2020, it relocated to the Egypt International Exhibitions Centre in New Cairo, offering a more spacious and well-equipped venue.
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