Cairo: Kuwait secured the vice presidency of the Arab Publishers Association (APA) Tuesday after elections held in Cairo to form a new board for the 2026-2028 term, reinforcing its growing presence in publishing institutions.
According to Kuwait News Agency, APA stated that the election concluded with Egypt's Mohammad Rashad being chosen as president, while Saud Al-Mansour, General-Director of Kuwait's publishing house That Al-Salasil, was elected as vice president. This marks Al-Mansour's fifth term as a board member.
The association highlighted that 29 candidates from 11 Arab countries vied for 16 positions on the new board. Additionally, the General Assembly reviewed the board's report on its activities during the 2022-2025 term, which included major events and the association's financial and administrative performance.
Founded in 1962 by the Arab League and headquartered in Cairo, the APA's mission is to protect intellectual property rights and advance the publishing industry across the Arab world. It currently encompasses over 1,250 publishers from 20 national publishing associations, as well as members from countries without a local publishers' association.