As it is with most parts of the world, book lovers in Saudi Arabia too have begun to appreciate all that audiobooks have come to offer. While the segment is still to reach the level of maturity as it is in the west, the good thing is that there are many who have come to enjoy the specific format and have adopted the same in their lifestyles. However, as Arab News stated, many … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabians smitten by audiobooks
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Audiobooks are the biggest draw at the Riyadh Book Fair
The annual Riyadh International Book fair serves as the meeting ground of booklovers in the region though it is audiobooks that have emerged as the crowd favorite. That again is quite in line with global trends where audiobooks have seen a sharp rise in its popularity the world over. Many of the readers and publishers attribute the growing popularity of audiobooks to the … [Read more...] about Audiobooks are the biggest draw at the Riyadh Book Fair
Saudi Research & Media Group introduces Manga Arabia
The Saudi Research & Media Group or SRMG has announced the launch of Manga Arabia which is an attempt to tap into the growing popularity of Japanese Manga and Anime. As it is, the Japanese comic and animation series has seen steady growth in popularity in the middle east country for the last two decades and the launch of Manga Arabia can be seen as a manifestation of … [Read more...] about Saudi Research & Media Group introduces Manga Arabia
Digital Publishing is still in its infancy in Saudi Arabia
The digital publishing market in Saudi Arabia is still in its infancy according to news coming out of the Sharjah International Book Fair. Many of the leading publishers have acknowledged that investing in e-books is costlier than print and needs a lot of investment, greater amount of creativity and technology. Kalimat Publishing Group, a leading Arabic children’s publisher … [Read more...] about Digital Publishing is still in its infancy in Saudi Arabia
Galaxy Tab Banned in Saudi Arabia Security Institutions
If you are a proud owner of the Samsung Galaxy Tab and intend to travel to Saudi Arabia anytime soon, you will have to be ready for some restrictions that have come into effect last Saturday. In certain high security areas, certain electronic devices are banned to avoid theft of plans or information surrounding potential drilling sites. The ban applies to the iPhone as … [Read more...] about Galaxy Tab Banned in Saudi Arabia Security Institutions