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Muassat Alintishar Alarabi

Lebanese publishing house founded in 1997, named Best Arab Publisher at the 2022 Sharjah International Book Fair.

Last updated September 29, 2026

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Overview

Muassat Alintishar Alarabi (Arabic: مؤسسة الانتشار العربي) is a Lebanese publishing house founded in 1997 by Abdul Ghani Marwa and Nabih Marwa. It operates from Beirut and publishes Arabic-language books across a range of genres, serving readers throughout the Arab world. In November 2022, the house received the "Best Arab Publisher" award as part of the Sharjah International Book Fair, a major recognition in the Arab publishing industry. The award highlights its role in promoting Arabic literature and thought. The publisher maintains a website at alintishar.alkashkoul.com, though as of the evidence the site displayed a default hosting page rather than active content. The company remains active and private, with no publicly known parent company or stock listing.

History

Muassat Alintishar Alarabi was established in 1997 in Lebanon by Abdul Ghani Marwa and Nabih Marwa. From its base in Beirut, the publishing house built a catalogue of Arabic-language titles spanning literature, academia, and culture, distributing across the Arab world. Over the decades it became a recognized name in Arab publishing. A major milestone came in November 2022, when it was awarded the title of "Best Arab Publisher" as part of the Sharjah International Book Fair, one of the largest book fairs in the region. This award underscored the house's standing and its contribution to the Arabic book industry. The publisher continues to operate as a private entity.

  • 2022

    Awarded "Best Arab Publisher" at the Sharjah International Book Fair.

  • 1997

    Founded by Abdul Ghani Marwa and Nabih Marwa in Lebanon.

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A prominent Lebanese publishing house recognized for its contributions to Arabic publishing, awarded Best Arab Publisher in 2022.

Product categories. Arabic-language books · literature · academic works · cultural publications

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