The festival will commence this Saturday and run until April 19, in the ancient city of Babylon, featuring participation from Qatar alongside prominent intellectuals, writers, artists, and musicians from Iraq, the Arab world, and internationally.

Head of the festival Ali Al Shalah stated to Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the event will showcase cultural and artistic activities and renowned creative figures from 80 countries and regions across diverse languages and cultures, including nations such as Iraq, Qatar, Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, Bahrain, UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Palestine, Jordan, other Arab countries, as well as Spain, Switzerland, Britain, France, Italy, Turkey, Iran, India, Greece, Poland, Austria, Ireland, Russia, Malaysia, Colombia, the US, and Brazil.