More than 6,500 books (2024),
more than 30 categories,
more than 10,000,000 listeners.
ArabCast Books – An Accessible Cultural Revolution in the Arab World
In May 2024, at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the ArabCast Books app was launched at a festive event – a groundbreaking initiative by AlManarah Association that makes the world of Arabic literature more accessible than ever to people with visual impairments, print disabilities, and other audiences who connect to knowledge, stories, and culture through listening.
The app offers an innovative and user-friendly experience, with an Arabic-language accessible interface, thousands of audiobooks, podcasts, and inspirational educational content – all read by voices of professional narrators. Among the content are children’s and youth books, classic novels, biographies, nonfiction works, lectures, self-help, and opinion-leader podcasts.
ArabCast Books is not just a digital library – it is a bridge. A bridge between people and knowledge, between culture and equality, between personal stories and social change.
Thanks to broad support from volunteers, narrators, and experts – and the advanced AlManarah recording studios – the app continues to expand and spread inspiration, from Banyas to Baghdad, from Nazareth to Sharjah.
The app is open to the public, and any user can enjoy the content and services for a small fee. However, people with disabilities enjoy full access to ArabCast Books free of charge, as part of our commitment to equitable accessibility and an inclusive society.
Listening is not just an alternative to reading – it is a way to feel belonging.
ArabCast Books is the new voice of cultural accessibility in Arabic.
Visit the dedicated website and download the app today.
