Jerusalem-themed int'l book fair opens in Jordan's capital

People visit the Amman International Book Fair 2022 in Amman, Jordan, on Sept. 1, 2022. The Amman International Book Fair 2022 opened on Thursday and will last until Sept. 10 in the Jordanian capital, state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)

AMMAN, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- The Amman International Book Fair 2022 opened on Thursday and will last until Sept. 10 in the Jordanian capital, state-run Petra news agency reported.

The fair, organized by the Union of Jordanian Publishers in cooperation with the Culture Ministry and the Greater Amman Municipality, is held under the theme "Jerusalem, the Capital of Palestine," Petra said.

More than 400 local and international publishing houses from 20 countries are attracted to this year's book fair, with Kuwait as the "guest of honor," it added. ■

A woman visits the Amman International Book Fair 2022 in Amman, Jordan, on Sept. 1, 2022. The Amman International Book Fair 2022 opened on Thursday and will last until Sept. 10 in the Jordanian capital, state-run Petra news agency reported. (Photo by Mohammad Abu Ghosh/Xinhua)