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The Literature, Publishing & Translation Commission (LPT; Arabic: هيئة الأدب والنشر والترجمة) is a governmental commission established in February 2020 based in Riyadh. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The commission's main purpose is to systemize the publishing industry, develops a creative environment and create investment opportunities.
In the 1990s there were about twenty-five magazines and periodicals in Saudi Arabia. [1] Editions of some international magazines, including Marie Claire and Madame Figaro, are also published in the country. [2] The Arabic edition of Madame Figaro was started in 2009. [3]
"Like most other establishments in Saudi Arabia, the Public library is segregated with separate men and women’s sections. Specifically, the library strives to disseminate knowledge and culture in Saudi society, concentrating on the Arabic and Islamic heritage and the history of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its founder King Abdulaziz.
The group mainly publishes, prints and distributes various publications. [5] The company operates in Saudi Arabia where there are no independent media. [6] The company has close ties to the Mohammed bin Salman government in Saudi Arabia. [6] King Salman's sons have chaired the company. [4]
Their catalog includes more than 64 books on the life of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, as well as translations and interpretations of the Qur’an and other Islamic literature in 29 languages. One of their significant achievements is the translation of the six Sahih Hadith books into English, which comprises 38 volumes and a total of 20,780 pages.
The emergence of Saudi literature was a natural continuation of the Arabian Peninsula’s literary tradition. Soon after the establishment of the Saudi state in the early twentieth century, Saudi literature was born. [1] The Najdi poet Muhammad bin Abdullah bin Uthaymin, who brought about a renaissance in poetic style, was a prominent pioneer. [2]
Ministry of Culture Publications, Amman Longlist: Omaima Abdullah Al-Khamis: The Leafy Tree: Saudi Arabia: Dar Al-Mada, Damascus Ali Bader: Kings of the Sands: Iraq: Kaleem Publishing, Abu Dhabi Muhsin Al-Ramli: Fingers of Dates: Iraq: Arab Scientific Publishers, Beirut Abdullah Bin Bakheet: Street of Affections: Saudi Arabia: Dar Al-Saqi ...
By the Sea is a novel by Abdulrazak Gurnah. It was first published in the United States by The New Press on 11 June 2001 [1] and in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury Publishing in May 2001. [2] It is Gurnah's sixth novel. [3] By the Sea was longlisted for the Booker Prize and shortlisted for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize. [4]