KFAS Publishing Showcases Its Latest Releases at the 48th Kuwait International Book Fair
Kuwait – The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), represented by its arm “Advances of Sciences Publishing and Distribution,” (ASPD) made a remarkable presence at the 48th Kuwait International Book Fair, held at the International Fairgrounds in Mishref from November 19 to 29, 2025. The fair was inaugurated under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Prime Minister, and KFAS pavilion was officially opened by the Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi. This year’s fair was held under the theme “The Homeland of the Book… Capital of Culture.”
KFAS stated in a press release that its pavilion displayed a collection of its latest scientific and cultural publications, including The Ocean, Britannica Children’s Encyclopedia, and Miniature Insects Encyclopedia, alongside a selection of previously published books and journals covering science, mathematics, technology, and various knowledge fields, targeting different age groups—from children and adolescents to youth, researchers, and those interested in scientific knowledge.
The pavilion also featured a variety of periodicals and prestigious translated titles, including Al-Taqaddum Al-Ilmi Journal and several global scientific journals, such as How it Works and AlOloom Magazine. It also offered scientific books for children, including Adventures of Professor Astrocat, Be a Scientist, and The DNA Book, among others, which contributed to simplifying science and fostering a love for scientific reading among young readers.
KFAS’s participation this year coincided with the Science Month 2025 activities—one of its community-based scientific initiatives—under the theme “From the Depths We Discover, From Books We Learn.” The participation formed part of the Science Month program, reinforcing the foundation’s presence in the public cultural space and connecting reading, science, and innovation, in line with its mission to promote scientific culture and build a knowledge-based society under the theme “Solid Legacy, Innovative Future.”
The pavilion also included participation from KFAS centers, such as the Scientific Center and the Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity, through interactive workshops and scientific experiments for children and adolescents inside the pavilion, providing an engaging educational environment that encouraged exploration and brought science closer to visitors in a simple, practical way.
مشاركة «المؤسسة» جاءت متزامنة مع فعاليات «شهر العلوم 2025To be part of the ‘Science Month’ program; which strengthened the institution’s presence in the broader cultural sphere and linked reading with science and innovation, in alignment with its mission to promote scientific culture.
