In light of the comprehensive national uprising witnessed by the United Arab Emirates, specifically the cultural uprising, Thaqafa Publishing & Distribution LLC was established in 2008 as one of the pillars of the Emirati cultural fort. Thaqafa has set a goal to provide the best publishing services to researchers, authors and readers in UAE and the region, using the help of the finest technical and academic experts to contribute in publishing, translating and Arabizing books in various fields.

Thaqafa publishes high-end books that targets different age groups, interests, scientific, and intellectual levels, addressing rising children, students, professionals and intellectuals, with keenness to publish Arabic cultural, literary, and translated publications. Thaqafa also emphasis on obtaining translation rights for children's and young adults’ books.