Azouz Nasri Presides Over the Opening of the 29th Edition of the International Book Fair

The President of the Council of the Nation, Azouz Nasri, presided today, Wednesday, over the opening of the 29th edition of the Algiers International Book Fair (SILA 2026), held at the Palais des Expositions in Pins Maritimes.
The opening ceremony was attended by the Speaker of the People’s National Assembly, Khalida Boufedech; the Advisor to the President of the Republic in charge of the General Directorate of Communication, Kamel Sidi Said; the Minister of Communication, Mohamed Bouslimani; the Minister of Culture, Malika Bendouda; the Minister of Relations with Parliament, Najiba Djilali; as well as the Saudi Ambassador to Algeria, Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Basiri.
This edition will see Saudi Arabia participate as guest of honor, alongside 51 countries and 1,567 exhibitors, including 350 Algerian exhibitors, 554 from Arab countries, and 663 from other countries around the world. They are spread across 762 pavilions and will showcase more than 285,000 titles over a total area of 45,500 square meters.

Omar Tadrist