Egyptians hope to bag bargains at book fair as crisis bites
CAIRO: Thousands of Egyptian bibliophiles weave through a labyrinthine display of books, reviving an annual tradition at the Arab world’s largest book fair, but this year it comes at a steep cost.
The 54th Cairo International Book Fair was overshadowed by a punishing economic crisis that has seen Egypt’s currency, the pound, halve in value and prices skyrocket in the past year.
![People visit the Cairo International Book Fair at Egypt's International Exhibition Center as about 51 countries participate in the 54th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair in Cairo, Egypt, January 31, 2023. (REUTERS) People visit the Cairo International Book Fair at Egypt's International Exhibition Center as about 51 countries participate in the 54th edition of the Cairo International Book Fair in Cairo, Egypt, January 31, 2023. (REUTERS)](https://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/2023/02/03/3660896-1367671330.jpg)