Translation and publication

Al Bousalah for Publishing & Distribution in the UAE is a company dedicated to copyright importation and translation publishing. It boasts a professional pool of translation and review experts as well as a publishing and distribution team. Simultaneously, it engages in copyright exportation and cooperative publishing with renowned publishing houses worldwide, demonstrating formidable translation and publishing capabilities. Al Bousalah actively explores the field of book publishing, covering a wide range of disciplines including science, engineering, agriculture, medicine, economics, management, humanities, and social sciences. Moreover, it focuses on the importation and development of popular books, children's picture books, and teaching materials for international Chinese language education, with languages spanning Arabic, English, Persian, and Kazakh, among others. Since its inception, it has translated and published over 500 works.

Through proactive international copyright cooperation, Al Bousalah for Publishing & Distribution has signed cooperation agreements with numerous well-known Chinese publishing institutions, including China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration, Renmin University of China Press, Beijing Publishing Group, CITIC Press Group, Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing & Media Group, Jieli Publishing House, 21st Century Publishing Group, Sichuan People's Publishing House, Shanghai Children's Publishing House, and China Children's Publishing House. Al Bousalah places a strategic emphasis on the importation and publication of Chinese-themed books, while also considering other high-quality Chinese book categories, particularly focusing on the dissemination and exchange of high-quality Chinese books in countries along the "Belt and Road," thereby establishing a certain international influence. Notable representative works include: the "Understanding China" series (11 titles), the "Getting to Know China and Understanding China" series (10 titles), the "Beautiful China" series (15 titles), the "Global Space and 'Belt and Road' Studies" series (5 titles), the "Xixia Studies" research series (16 titles), the "China in Museums" series (10 titles), the "Wow! The 24 Solar Terms of the Forbidden City" series (24 titles), the "Ink: An Introduction to Chinese Art" series (18 titles), the "100 Children's Chinese Dreams" series (6 titles), the "Jiangxi Cultural Symbols" series (6 titles), the "Jiangsu Cultural Symbols" series (3 titles), the "Humanistic China" series (24 volumes), "A Collection of Stories Between China and Arab Countries" (11 volumes), as well as translated works of outstanding Chinese books such as "ABCs of Chinese Culture," "Ren Zhengfei: A Hero Who Endured Hardships," "Jackie Chan: Growing Old Before Growing Up," "Lu Xun Biography: The Shame of Kuaiji," "Scenery on This Side," "Meeting Africa, Understanding the World," "A Dictionary of Basic Terms in Traditional Chinese Medicine," "Express China," "A Brief History of the Mogao Caves," "The Art of Calligraphy," "Returning to Marx," "The History of the Nanjing Massacre," "Ashi's Magical Leaves," "Red, Yellow, Blue," "Billy's Factory," "The Foolish Old Man Who Moved the Mountains," "The Sun Wants to Eat Ice Cream," "Summer," and "The Story of Birds and the Iceberg."

To promote the dissemination of international Chinese language education in Arab countries,Al Bousalah for Publishing & Distribution published the first set of Chinese textbooks tailored for Arab countries, titled "Wisdom Chinese Learning" K1-K12 (available in children's, adolescent, and adult versions), in 2022. This textbook series has been recognized by both the Saudi Ministry of Education and the Center for Language Education and Cooperation. In 2021 and 2023, Al Bousalah successively published the Arabic versions of the "Chinese Proficiency Grading Standards for International Chinese Language Education" and the "Professional Competency Standards for International Chinese Language Teachers," actively promoting and distributing them in Arab countries.

Cultural exchange

Al Bousalah for Publishing & Distribution in the UAE consistently adheres to the publishing principles of enlightening wisdom and serving the public, prioritizing the enrichment of human spiritual civilization above all else. To date, it has published numerous outstanding books, with its publishing operations spanning numerous countries across the Middle East and North Africa. The publisher has established collaborations with a multitude of top-tier academic institutions, educational bodies, enterprises, and organizations. By participating in various international book fairs and trade shows, Al Bousalah strengthens communication and exchanges with leaders from all walks of life and industry experts. Through these efforts, it introduces book copyrights to Arab countries and regions, facilitating book sales and copyright transactions, promoting the "Wisdom Chinese Learning" textbooks, and bolstering international Chinese language education. This not only provides a diverse array of book resources and creates excellent Arabic books tailored to the needs of the Arab populace but also drives progress in the educational sector of Arab nations. It offers Arab people a convenient avenue to understand and recognize the world, thereby fostering and deepening cultural exchanges between countries worldwide and Arab nations.

"Enabling Arab readers to experience the wonders of the world" represents the enduring philosophy embraced by Al Bousalah, as well as the goal it strives relentlessly towards. Al Bousalah will contribute its wisdom and strength to the construction of a China-Arab community with a shared future for the new era.

Exhibitions and Book Fairs

       

Al Bousalah for Publishing & Distribution in the UAE actively participates in major international book fairs around the globe, including the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, Sharjah International Book Fair, Muscat International Book Fair in Oman, Cairo International Book Fair, Beijing International Book Fair, Riyadh International Book Fair, and Algiers International Book Fair, among others. At these large-scale events, the publisher launches new books and hosts exchange and sharing sessions through a variety of activities, such as thematic book exhibitions and sales, video recordings, live online streaming, and offline reading and sharing meetings. It promotes and publicizes its key publishing projects each year, inviting leaders from cultural centers in Arab countries, presidents of publishers' associations, Arab writers, translation experts and sinologists, renowned publishers, as well as experts and scholars from relevant research fields for discussions. Annually, it organizes and participates in over 30 events, further deepening content reading and cultural exchanges, with remarkable results.