Mr.  Daniel lowe is a Curator, Arabic Collections at the British Library Since 2015 he has been responsible for the British Library’s printed Arabic collections, including books, newspapers, periodicals and ephemera. In addition, his  current work focuses on the history of Arabic print as reflected in the holdings of the British Library and the role of digital humanities in accessing and researching collections.he is also involved in outreach and engagement based on the British Library’s Middle East collections, including the Shubbak Literature Festival. Previously, he worked as an Arabic language specialist, cataloguing, researching and digitising India Office Records related to the Persian Gulf (1750-1950).