Accessibility
Every year, the Emirates LitFest features an exciting programme filled with various activities. To ensure that all our visitors enjoy their time at the LitFest, we aspire to be as accessible as possible.
Each of our three venues offers a variety of services and provisions for people of determination, Festival attendees who have special needs or disabilities.
Caravanserai
The opening ceremony of the 2023 Emirates LitFest will take place out among the dunes of Caravanserai. As it is out in the desert, please read the list of all available services carefully.
parking
The camp can easily be reached by all types of vehicles. Parking is available onsite..
restrooms
Male and female restrooms will be available onsite.
prayer rooms
Prayer rooms are available onsite.
This year's LitFest is bigger and better than ever, with 200+ events spread across two venues.
INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL IN FESTIVAL CITY
Events will take place throughout the lobby of the InterContinental Hotel, on the waterfront floor, and in tents outside. Maps will be available throughout the venue and our volunteers will also be able to guide you to where you need to go.
parking
There are parking spaces reserved for the mobility impaired in our main car park, plus ramps for wheelchairs.
restrooms
The library has male and female restrooms on each floor of the library with wheelchair access and accessible toilets.
elevator access
The event centre’s elevators provide wheelchair users with access to all floors of the Festival.
wheelchair access
The carpark and all floors and public rooms in the InterCon have wheelchair access, with access ramps where required.
prayers
Male and female prayer rooms are located in the basement, which is accessible via elevator.
Events will take place throughout the lobby of the InterContinental Hotel, on the waterfront floor, and in tents outside. Maps will be available throughout the venue and our volunteers will also be able to guide you to where you need to go.
MOHAMMED BIN RASHID LIBRARY
Events will take place throughout the lobby of the InterContinental Hotel, on the waterfront floor, and in tents outside. Maps will be available throughout the venue and our volunteers will also be able to guide you to where you need to go.
parking
There are parking spaces reserved for the mobility impaired in our main car park, plus ramps for wheelchairs.
restrooms
The library has male and female restrooms on each floor of the library with wheelchair access and accessible toilets.
elevator access
The event centre’s elevators provide wheelchair users with access to all floors of the Festival.
wheelchair access
The carpark and all floors and public rooms in the InterCon have wheelchair access, with access ramps where required.
prayers
Male and female prayer rooms are located in the basement, which is accessible via elevator.
THEATRE
The library's theatre is accessible via the main entrance on the ground floor
Events will take place throughout the lobby of the InterContinental Hotel, on the waterfront floor, and in tents outside. Maps will be available throughout the venue and our volunteers will also be able to guide you to where you need to go.
GET IN TOUCH WITH THE LITFEST
Have a question about this year’s LitFest? We’re happy to provide you with the answers you seek, from practical details about this year’s events and more information about our venues and programme, to responses to other frequently asked questions.
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