Kalima's firstlings hold a footprint in the Abu Dhabi 18th International Book Fair ‘ADIBF'! For the first time, Kalima participated in ‘ADIBF' where it displayed in its stand a group of the books it has translated, published and distributed in Abu Dhabi and elsewhere. The Book Fair was inaugurated by H.H Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE Deputy Prime Minister, and H.H Sheikh Nahyan Bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The opening event was also attended by H.H Sheikh Sultan BinTahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of Abu Dhabi Culture & Heritage Authority ‘ADACH', H.E Mohamed Khalaf Al Mazrouei, ADACH General Manager, and H.E Juma' Al Qubeisi, ADIBF Manager. Kalima stand received many visiting VIPs and scholars including their Excellencies ambassadors of Qatar, Jordan, India, Argentine and Spain.

During the Fair, Kalima made agreements with some bookstores in Abu Dhabi and Dubai such as Al Majroodi, Jareer, Al Jamia', All Prints and Jashenmal to display and sell its productions of translated books in those bookstores.