The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has launched a dedicated Digital Arabic Library storefront on Amazon, significantly expanding global access to Arabic-language digital content.
The initiative, unveiled on 20 January 2026, makes more than 38,000 Arabic titles available through Kindle eBooks and Audible audiobooks, including over 1,000 titles offered at no cost. The library addresses a long-standing gap in the availability of Arabic digital content, despite Arabic being one of the world’s most widely spoken languages.
The Digital Arabic Library brings together works across multiple genres, including history, science, health, memoirs, fiction, and non-fiction, offering both contemporary titles and literary classics in a single online destination. The storefront is accessible globally via Amazon, enabling readers across the Arab world and the diaspora to discover and consume Arabic literature more easily.
His Excellency Dr Ali bin Tamim, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, said the initiative is part of ALC’s broader efforts to strengthen the presence of Arabic content in the global digital ecosystem and increase international access to Arabic culture and knowledge.
The Digital Arabic Library leverages Amazon Ads brand store capabilities and AWS cloud services to support content discovery and customer experience. The storefront is designed with Arabic-inspired visual elements, including traditional calligraphy, and integrates customer ratings and reviews to help readers navigate more than 33,000 Kindle eBooks and 5,000 Audible audiobooks.
Notable titles available on the platform include works by Kahlil Gibran, Ibn Khaldun, Taha Hussein, Naguib Mahfouz, Ahmed Mourad, Huda Barakat, and Sara Al Shamsi, alongside translated classics and modern Arabic literature.
Ronaldo Mouchawar, Vice President for Amazon Middle East, Africa and Turkey, said the collaboration aims to make Arabic content more discoverable globally while supporting regional authors and publishers as they transition towards digital publishing models.
The initiative aims to support publishers across the Middle East and North Africa by improving discoverability, enabling digital distribution, and expanding global reach. Audiobooks, one of the fastest-growing segments in publishing, form a key part of the offering, giving Arabic-speaking audiences more flexibility in how they consume content.
Over the next three years, ALC will work with regional publishers to expand the library’s catalogue. Its operating agency, Arabookverse, will oversee book intake, digitisation, and international distribution, while Amazon will promote titles to a global audience.
With more than 400 million Arabic speakers worldwide, the Digital Arabic Library represents a strategic push to preserve Arabic literary heritage while making it more accessible, particularly for younger, digitally native readers.
The Digital Arabic Library is now live on Amazon.
