FRUITFUL PUBLISHING OF INSIGHTFULAUTHORITATIVE

& CREDIBLE BOOKS

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• Letter from the managing director

• Company overview

• Our Vision

• Our Services

• Our Target

• Your Benefits

• Local Regional & International Exposure

• Previous & Upcoming Publications

• Special Events

• Major Sponsors, Customers & Partners

• Major Distributors

CONTENT

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Our list of published writers exponentially grew the governmental, semi governmental, public and private authorities that adopted our services gave the momentum to expand our business.

Our offices in lebanon, ksa and uae are synchronized to deliver the quality and quantity our clients require.

With participation in more than 20 book fairs around the world and strategic affiliation with major distributors in North America, Canada, Europe and the Far East, we guarantee that our publications are well presented around the world.In recent years, we concentrated our efforts on specialize book related to Architecture, Interior Design and decoration.

A field that our part of the world excels at but never well promoted. The past five years saw us leading efforts to publish titles that were met with great demand. Our success impelled us to dedicate a great part of our resources and efforts into this section and the year 2016 will launch publication of interesting titles that you will see in this profile.

Regardless of all advancement in technology and electronic access to information, Books will always retain their romantic appeal. The touch, feel and the journey that a hard cover book takes us through will always remain unmatched.Neil Gaiman once said “a book is a dream you hold in your hand”. Nothing can even come close to clearly describe the power of books. Universal Publishers just want to make dreams and their realization a reality.

Growth of any business goes through diversification and expansion of offerings. Universal Publishers developed its skills and invested in more resources to offer more to clients. Our business saw us promoting other services the details of which you will see in this profile. Corporate profile design and development, corporate branding, personal bibliography, advertising and promotional brochures and many related services are now core to our business.

Please sail through our brief corporate profile and give us a chance to serve you.

Sincerly,Fadi Moukanzah

LETTERFROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

FADI MOUKANZAHMANAGING DIRECTOR

Since my early adulthood years, I was always fascinated with books. The

stories they tell, the education they spread, the discoveries they help us make but above all I felt this great respect for the creativity, ingenuity, skills and tremendous efforts that writers put to deliver their master pieces.

This fascination was met with my first job with the leading publisher and distributor of books in Lebanon. I joined in the capacity of a sales executive.

The challenge felt great. I felt special but above all needed to study the products I am selling and that led me to read and understand the books I was promoting. I felt in place with a career potential that is as unlimited as the imagination, education and skills of the writers of the books I was selling.

My love to the profession led me to foreign countries and saw me engaged with all matters related to the publishing profession. After scoring many successes and moving up the ladder in the industry, the year 1995 came and I established my own publishing house.

I always felt this urge to promote knowledge, I assimilated every piece of information I could gather from writers, publishers, and readers. Whether academic or experimental, every book I published presented my gift to society.Years passed, Universal Publishers grew locally and regionally.

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Become with the number one publisher of

specialized books and all related activities in

the Arab world while achieving a credible and

active presence world-wide.

OUR MISSIONPromote knowledge and education while making

specific practical and useful information available

to targeted audience.

This will enhance the societies we operate in and

substantially contribute to their well being.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Universal Publishers was established in 1995. Through dedication, professionalism and passion has risen to become one of the top publishers of specialized books in the Arab world.

With offices in Lebanon, and the GCC countries, we bridge the gab between producers of insights, knowledge and practices, their counter parts and graduating professionals.

WHO WE ARE

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• Ensure the conception and fruitful publishing of insightful, authoritative and credible books.

• Adopt and deliver an uncompromising stance on quality and customer care.

• Achieve local regional and international presence through direct presence and powerful affiliations

and partnerships.

• Build, manage and lead a successful organization.

• Continuously invest in attracting, training and retaining talented professionals.

• Adopt internationally recognized corporate governance and Corporate Social responsibility practices.

“ALWAYS BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE DEVELOPMENTS IN THE SECTORS WE COVER.”

OUR VIISION

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OUR SERVICES

1- GRAPHIC DESIGN AND COMPANY BRAND CREATION

Our creative team coupled with our professional business team will design , develop and present branding options from Logo creation to the full Brand Manual. This will stand as a powerful representation of your company’s persona and lead to the effective positioning you are targeting

5- PHOTPGRAPH

Professional photography extends the effects of the visuals you sue for your branding and campaigns activities. We provide specialized photographers seasoned for the different businesses.

2- EDITORIAL

Professional copywriting is an art and a science. Let our dedicate team take care of this intricate matter by creating Editorial content that will serve your business objectives.

6- BOOKS

Writers wishing to publish their works will always find us by their side. From consulting on the market and trends to advising on sequence, and contents to ensure that the writers’ books gain public recognition and are well received.

3- TRANSLATIONS

Certified translators will help you communicate effectively and clearly with your counter parties from different cultures, countries and in the major languages that are used.

7- CORPORATE PROFILES

The life, works, and offerings of a company is its best representation of its market position and a focal element of its marketing collateral. We design, develop and deliver Corporate profiles that match the company’s targeted market position and perception.4- PRINTING

The ultimate product of your creation in visuals and content is only reflected with adequate, cost effective printing. Throughout the years we have mastered the printing process with a diversity of state-of-the art printing equipment and professional operators. Our impressive books stands live witnesses of what we claim.

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• Effective targeting and reach.• Healthy return on investment in participation.• Local, regional and international brand recognition.• Excellent representation.• Cost effective communication.• Prospects and customers generation.• Never dying advertising and promotions. Books remain in circulation and are kept for years.• Multiple exposures to different segments through exposure of the books to many readers and interested persons.• Excellent advertising rates that will minimize CPM.• Brand presence in more than 15 book fairs around the Arab world.• Brand exposure in 4 international fairs.• Presence in the esteemed Royal Institute of British Architects.• Effective distribution in major book stores around the Arab world.• Effective distribution throughout the North America and Canada with our affiliation with Star Book Sales.• Effective distribution throughout Europe with Continental Sales Incorporated.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO

PARTICIPANTS, ADVERTISERS &

SPONSORS

YOUR BENEFITS

With the membership card you can benefit from:

OUR TARGET

• Ensure visibility and brand recognition of our collaborators, sponsors and providers.

• Promote the sectors and businesses covered by the topics we elect to publish.

• Reach the widest coverage through effective marketing and distribution of the books we publish.

• Be an active contributor to the various professionals syndicates who represent sectors our various publications cover.

DEDICATED DISTRIBUTION

ALL MAJORARCHITECTS

REAL ESTATEDEVELOPERS

CONTRACTORS

PRIVATE & PUBLICAUTHORITIES

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Middle East

Africa

EuropeAsia

North America

South America

Australia

2015A RECORD OF

MORE THAN 100 000 BOOKS PUBLISHED & DISTRIBUTED

AROUND THE GLOBE

50 %20 %10 %5 %

EXTENSIVE EXPOSURE IN BOOK FAIRS AROUND THE WORLD

• PROJECT QATAR

• MUSCAT INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

• RIYADH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

• JEDDAH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

• ABU DHABI INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

• SAUDI BUILT

• PROJECT LEBANON

• PROJECT ERBIL

• SAUDI DESIGN WEEK

• ART DECO - JEDDAH

• KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

• RAN INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

LOCAL REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL EXPOSURE

• INDEX JEDDAH

• SHARJAH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

• BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

• JORDAN INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

• BAHREIN INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

• ERBIL INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

• BIG 5 DUBAI

• QATAR INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR

• INDEX DUBAI

• ARCH MARATHON LEBANON

• FRANKFURT BOOK FAIR

• LONDON BOOK FAIR

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PREVIOUS PUBLICATIONSARCHITECTURE - INTERIOR - LANDSCAPING - GRAPHIC DESIGN BOOKS

LEBANESE INTERIOR DESIGNERS

TOP ARCHITECTS MIDDLE EAST

TOP ARCHITECTS MIDDLE EAST

TOP INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTS

LEBANESE ARCHITECTS

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MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS

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AuthorsTitles published

330

Events UP participated in

140

for the last 5 years

UPCOMING PUBLICATIONS

KINGDOM ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN

TOP INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTS

This four massive volume will trace the best current achievements of 100 masters of architecture from around the world.

TOP INTERIOR DESIGNERS OF THE MIDDLE EAST

A region abundant with creativity and unparalleled treasures that the book seeks to reveal.

THE MAGNIFICENCE OF ISLAMIC ARCHITECTURE

This book is entirely dedicated to the unique patterns that can only be found in secular and religious Islamic architecture and design.

ARCHITECTURAL MASTER PIECES OF THE GCC

This book traces the enchanting creations in the GCC. A vast region of rich heritage that catapulted to the forefront of modern cities and incredible structures.

Promising to be a rich and unique addition to the world of arabic and Islamic architecture.

coming soonspring 2016

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MAJOR SPONSORS

MAJOR PARTNERS

MAJOR CUSTOMERS

KING FAHED NATIONAL LIBRARY RIYADH

ARRIYADH DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY RIYADH

KING SAUD UNIVERSITYRIYADH

ABU DHABI EDUCATION COUNCIL

ORDER OF ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTSBEIRUT

ARCHMARATHON 2015BEIRUT

DAR DOKKARIYADH

SAUDI UMRAN SOCIETYRIYADH

• SPONSOR of the “Royal Institute of British Architects” (RIBA) event in Lebanon 2016 in collaboration with Beirut Arab University (BAU).

• SPONSOR of the Lebanese Diaspora Energy (LDE) 2016, an annual ritual celebrating the success stories of eminent figures of Lebanese origins in all fields.

Best Publisher & Distributor in UAE 2012

SPECIAL EVENTS

• UNIVERSAL PUBLISHER YEARLY EVENT

SHARJAH BOOK FAIR AWARD

• THE YOUNG LEBANESE ARCHITECT & INTERIOR DESIGNER AWARD.

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«Success isn�t just about what you accomplish in life, It�s about what you inspire

others to do» anonymousUNIVERSITIESLIBRAIRIES

around 75 in all the arab world

MAJOR DISTRIBUTORS

JARIR BOOKSTORESKSA

VIRGIN MEGASTORELEBANON & G.C.C.

LIBRAIRIE ANTOINE MAGRUDY UAE

KINOKUNIYADUBAI MALL.

LIBRAIRIE STEPHAN

BORDERS UAE

STAR BOOK SALES

EUROPE - UK

CANADA CONTINENTAL SALES INCORPORATED

USA

AMAZONSTARTING MARS 2016

LINKSBOOKS ARCHIWORLD

JASHANMALUAE

DUTY FREE DUBAI

DUTY FREEABU DHABI

SPAIN SOUTH KOREA

BEIRUT - LEBANONP.O. Box: 50137 Tel/Fax: +961 1 498590M: +961 70 442444

RIYADH - KSAM. +966 53 0127638

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