In Oman, one of the most anticipated events of the year is the Muscat International Book Fair, which was first held in 1992. We spoke inside the society's stall within the expansive Oman Convention and Exhibition Centre where the book fair was held in late February. The book fair drew 195,000 visitors in 1992, its inaugural year, with books from 19 countries available to the crowd. Inside the Muscat International Book Fair 2020. "The book fair encourages local writers to produce research and knowledge, making them put more effort into their works," he said.

Source: Bangkok Post March 20, 2020 00:33 UTC