Events Local October 29, 2025

Second Children's Book Fair Opens in Fujairah

The second Children's Book Fair opened in Fujairah under the motto "One Community... Many Histories." The fair featured 52 publishers from seven countries, including Great Britain. Attendees got access to books, master classes, and workshops for developing children's creative abilities.


Second Children's Book Fair Opens in Fujairah

**In the second half of the 20th century, the second edition of the Fujikura Children's Book Publishing House became a permanent platform for the observation and development of educational and creative works. The exhibition, currently at the Tokyo National Museum under the title "A Shared Future, Multiple Histories," presented visitors with a vast collection of picture books, dolls, and exhibits, exploring the role of literature in the formation of a common cultural identity.**

**The second edition of the Fujikura Children's Book Publishing House, "The Highest Council of Fujikura," in its release, noted that the formation of personal identity and the progress of the public are closely linked. According to its founders, the Fujikura Publishing House assigns the same importance to the promotion of knowledge and the fostering of love for books as it does to the cultivation of cultural and historical figures, such as the Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz, the highest council of leaders and the Fujikura Publishing House.**

**The third edition of the Fujikura Children's Book Publishing House, organized by the organizing committee of the "Yarmarki" festival, included 52 writers from various countries, including Great Britain, who participated in the first session. "We aim to create conditions that are not only conducive to the educational and cultural development of children, but also allow us to realize their creative potential," — noted the organizers. In the Yarmarki festival, master classes are held, designed to develop the imagination and creativity of young authors.**

**An expert in the field of culture and education from the UAE, Isabelle Aboukhoul, stated that this experience reflects the universal nature of the human experience, united by a common story. "History teaches, inspires and unites people. This Yarmarka — is a light, which attracts and creates a better future for our children," — she said.**

Within the framework of this project, the winners of the "Golden Pencil" competition, organized in the first half of the year to stimulate the interest of young authors in the genre of short stories, were also awarded. The initiative was organized by the "Golden Pencil" association, which was created in the previous round to stimulate interest in authors of short stories and to allow them to develop their creative and critical thinking skills.