The absence of Arab publishers from academic publishing in a way that keeps pace with international changes in this field is a big question mark. Even Arab universities that have publishing programs still have a limited role.
At a time when the publishing movement in the world is witnessing growth, Arabic books are witnessing a decline. The number of books published in the. world has increased in recent years, with 1.5 million books published. in 2021. English is still the most popular in the publishing. movement, followed by Chinese, then Spanish, and neither