Riyadh:The UNESCO Chair in Translating Cultures at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies (KFCRIS) has announced the publication of "Translating Cultures in the Arab World New Histories and Geographies" by Routledge on August 11, 2026. The book is supported by the Literature, Publishing and Translation Commission.

According to Saudi Press Agency, the edited volume explores the concept of "translating cultures" within the context of the Arab World and the Arabic language. It aims to reposition the Arab World as a significant area in the history and practice of translation. This perspective is described by Michael Syrotinski, a Marshall Professor at the University of Glasgow, as a significant re-mapping of Translation Studies.

The book includes contributions from prominent scholars such as Susan Bassnett, Abdessalam Benabdelali, Emily Apter, Charles Forsdick, and Ovidi Carbonell Cort©s. These contributions aim to challenge traditional approaches in Translation Studies by promoting translation as a transdisciplinary site that can reshape the humanities and expand Middle Eastern Studies.

Edited by Dr. Moneera Al-Ghadeer, along with Charles Forsdick and Dr. Andreas Karatsolis, the volume aligns with the UNESCO Chair's 2024 theme of "Rethinking Translating Cultures and Its Conceptual Framework." It features diverse perspectives, including studies on the Arab Renaissance, Saudi opera, and medieval Islamic cookbooks.

The chapters cover topics such as the philosophy of translation, cultural relationships, untranslatability, and the role of translation within historical and cultural contexts. The work aims to advance a more inclusive theoretical paradigm for translating cultures in the twenty-first century.