Beirut's 44th book fair opens

Beirut's 44th Arab book fair was inaugurated in Beirut Friday by prime minister Rafik Hariri with the participation of 150 publishing houses from six countreis. Speaking before a crowd of ministers, parliamentarians, diplomats and intellectuals, Hariri underlined the importance of investing in the publishing sector to enable the book face the competition of the internet and the audio-visual means.

Publications from Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Morocco and Tunisia are displayed at the 15-day event.