Today's Edition
ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
The TRENDS Research and Advisory's booth at the 2024 Thessaloniki International Book Fair in Greece received many prominent officials, writers, researchers, as well as members of the general public.
Those who visited the stand got to explore dozens of titles from TRENDS' diverse research publications, which analyse current issues and predict future trends.
Featuring several academic and research institutions, their panel discussions explored prospects for joint collaboration to enhance knowledge and the role of scientific research in shaping the future.
His Excellency Dr. Ali Obaid Al-Dhaheri, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the UAE to Greece, visited the stand.
H.E. praised the TRENDS delegation and commended their active participation in the fair as well as their global research efforts.
He further emphasised the role of culture in international relations during his visit to the booth.
Among the stand's notable visitors were Sheikha Bodour Al-Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority, the Guest of Honor at the 2024 Thessaloniki International Book Fair, and H.E. Ahmed bin Rakkad Al-Ameri, CEO of the Sharjah Book Authority.
Additionally, TRENDS hosted editors-in-chief from Aletihad, Al-Bayan, Al-Khaleej, and Gulf News newspapers, alongside various media professionals and academics.
They all commended TRENDS' diverse publications and research output, appreciating its significant contributions to knowledge and its active presence at international cultural events.
At the Thessaloniki International Book Fair, TRENDS hosted a coordination meeting with a number of strategic partners, including Dr. Hamad Al-Kaabi, CEO of Aletihad News Center, media professionals, and social media influencers.
The meeting underscored the importance of collaboration and the integration of roles, highlighting the contributions of book fairs, think tanks, and media in promoting knowledge that is capable of shaping the future.
On the sidelines of the book fair, as part of TRENDS' European research tour, the TRENDS delegation and researchers discussed with Dr. Maria Gavouneli, Director General of the Hellenic Foundation for European and Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP), and Dr. Emmanuella Doussis, Director of the Master's Programme in Southeast European Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, prospects for mutual cooperation and the importance of scientific research in facilitating dialogue and promoting knowledge.
