From correspondents in Emirates, UAE, 12:00 AM IST

This United Arab Emirates (UAE) capital would host an international book fair in March, WAM news agency reported Monday.

The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) would be organised March 2-7, 2010 at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre

There will be a significant literary presence from India and Pakistan at the fair and the two countries will be represented by many high-profile novelists, poets and screenwriters.

Authors attending the fair include Tarun Tejpal (India), Adam Haslett (the US), Ahlam Mosteghanemi (Algeria), Bapsi Sidhwa (Pakistan) and Mathias Enard (France).

The ADIBF is organised by KITAB, a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage and the Frankfurt Book Fair - one of the most successful publishing industry fairs worldwide.

(Staff Writer, © IANS)