“Arabian Publishing & Distribution
History is always renewed

Founded in 1975 by the late Ismail Abdel Hakam Bakr, one of the most prestigious cultural names known in the world of journalism and publishing in the last quarter of the twentieth century, Ismail Abdel Hakam was a member of the family of the giant Al-Ahram press organization.
He graduated from the Faculty of Arts, Department of Documents and Libraries; during his professional and practical journey, he gained great experience that allowed him to be one of the most prominent faces in this field.

At the beginning of his career Ismail Bakr worked at Al-Ahram after graduation. He was then seconded to Beirut to found Dar al-Fatah al-Arabi in the early 1970s. one of the first pioneering publishers of children’s literature. But civil war broke out in Lebanon in 1975. Ismail Bakr returned to Cairo to foundAl-Arabi for Publishing and Distribution.

Al-Arabi began its activity by publishing specialized books in politics, history, media, and libraries. media and libraries in addition to some specialized books on art, poetry, engineering, architecture and memoirs etc. In a career spanning nearly half a century Al-Arabi Publishing and Distribution has published pioneering works by great writers whose first writings came to light at the time of its establishment. Among them were Mustafa Taiba Mahjoub Omar And Kamel Zuhairi and Dr. Mohamed Shaalan and Dr. Refaat Al-Saeed And Mohamed Ibrahim Abu Sunnah. In addition to its special interest in publishing the masterpieces of the great artist Muhyi al-Din al-Labad. in addition to its special interest in publishing the masterpieces of the great artist Muhyiddin Al-Labad.



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During the last fifteen years of the publishing house’s existence, Al-Arabi Publishing and Distribution has become a distinctive mark in the field of publishing in general and translated literature in particular. The long-term planning policy adopted by “Al-Arabi Publishing and Distribution” in opening up to the different cultures of the world and selecting the most prominent titles based on diligent and intelligent follow-up of the writing and publishing movement in these countries, and the indicators of success and translation in other languages. as well as indicators of success and translation in other languages. And now. Al Arabi has more than 300 books and novels from more than 60 countries. and over 18 languages from around the world. and is still working to add more countries to its collection.

Our goal was, and still is, to have at least one book in every Arabic-reading home

Our ambition is big, but it is possible with effort and sweat. An ambition that the house has carried on in its long history.


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