World cultures and innovations converge in 34th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

ABU DHABI, UAE, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The 34^th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, has launched its activities, offering a platform for cultures and innovations of the world to converge, interact, and explore new horizons of knowledge.

Continuing until 5 May 2025 under the theme 'Knowledge Illuminates Our Community', the fair brings 1,400 exhibitors from 96 countries, offering a comprehensive programme of 2,000 activities that cater to all community members, while spotlighting Caribbean culture as Guest of Honour, in recognition of its intellectual distinction and impact on global culture.

Moreover, ADIBF 2025 celebrates Ibn Sina as its Focus Personality, marking the 1,000-year anniversary of his book The Canon of Medicine, and highlighting his legacy as one of the scientists that contributed most to humanity's advancement. It also features One Thousand and One Nights as Book of the World, underlining its timeless, cross-cultural, and enduring influence.

The fair welcomes 20 countries participating for the first time. It also introduces the 'On the Path of Knowledge' initiative, honours pioneers of Arab publishing, and welcomes prominent writers, thinkers, publishers, and content creators from the Arab region and the world to present various activities under five themes: Society, Fantasy, Sustainability, Arab Sciences, and Artificial Intelligence & Innovation. The exhibition also hosts the Poetry Majlis, which celebrates diverse poetic experiences with prominent poets, authors, and experts for 10 days.

Additionally, ADIBF 2025 hosts the third season of Podcast from Abu Dhabi, presenting high-quality content that discusses the evolving literary scene, while launching its inaugural 'Digitising Creativity' conference, which explores where AI and art intersect and how emerging technologies affect content creation.

Visitors can enjoy arts, entertainment, photography, and the World's Cuisine experience, while children and youth can join workshops that blend learning and fun, with scientific and creative activities that develop their skills and strengthen their connection to their cultural heritage.

Meanwhile, the Under the Ghaf's Shade experience offers readings from selected books, followed by book signings with guest authors, whereas the Business Lounge connects publishers and content creators to encourage collaboration in the industry.

Furthermore, the ADIBF Professional Programme offers a platform for supporting the publishing and creative industries, embracing the latest trends including AI and digital technologies. Meanwhile, the Digital Square offers activities and initiatives aimed at developing the publishing sector.

The ADIBF will launch initiatives to promote reading and creativity, and support the Arabic language, in line with the UAE and Abu Dhabi's vision to nurture emerging literary talent, enrich the Arabic library, and build a community of avid readers, capable of producing Arabic content for the digital era.

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World cultures and innovations converge in 34th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

SEOUL, South Korea, May 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Korean healthtech company MINISH Technology hosted a successful dental seminar and business briefing in Los Angeles on May 10th, marking its second international event and a key step in its North American expansion - following its successful launch in Tokyo. 

Following its inaugural overseas seminar in Tokyo earlier this year, MINISH Veneers brought its advanced veneer solution and minimally invasive restorative philosophy to a U.S. audience. The six-hour event, held at The West Hollywood EDITION, welcomed more than 80 local dentists from across the U.S..

The program introduced MINISH veneers' proprietary restorative system, presented real-world clinical cases, and outlined the company's plans to build a provider network in the U.S. Speakers also shared insights into practice models from established MINISH veneers providers in Asia and the company's broader North American strategy.

"To present our solution in one of the world's most advanced dental markets is an incredible milestone," said a MINISH spokesperson. "With our first U.S. provider clinic already operating in Los Angeles, we're now focused on expanding our footprint across North America."

MINISH Veneers currently operates 75 provider clinics worldwide, including 43 in Korea, 29 in Japan, and one clinic each in the U.S., Canada, and Vietnam. Out of the respondents, more than 81% of dentists present at the seminar expressed interest in joining the MINISH veneers provider network.

About MINISH Technology

MINISH Technology Co., Ltd. is a Seoul-based healthtech company offering cutting-edge solutions in restorative and aesthetic dentistry. Its signature MINISH system restores damaged teeth with precision-fabricated restorations that preserve natural tooth structure.

In addition to its clinical platform, MINISH operates the MINISH Veneers Course for dentist education, manages the MINISH Provider network, and invests in R&D across dental materials, equipment, and digital oral health technologies.

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MINISH Veneers Expands Global Footprint with Successful Dental Seminar in Los Angeles