It will be organized by the Ministry of Culture and is free for all attendees. The fair will be open every day from 9:00 AM till 10:00 PM with special schedules on the opening day and Fridays. It should be noted that the Doha International Book Fair started in 1972, which means that it is the oldest book fair in the region and attracts over four hundred publishing companies from more than forty countries.

It will provide visitors with the opportunity to find a wide range of both Arabic and English books for different audiences, including children, students, academics, people of religion, and culture.

The fair becomes a valuable source of networking, deals on rights issues, and promotion for the publishing industry. For the readers, the fair presents an occasion to find new books, buy books at discount rates, and be part of the culturally rewarding programs organized there.

Since the first fair held in the eighties in Qatar, the Doha International Book Fair has become an important event of the Arabic literary scene, providing a venue for cultural exchange and contributing to the development of the regional book industry. It is anticipated that the 2026 fair will once again bring thousands of people to Qatar’s capital.