His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the allocation of AED 4.5 million to acquire the latest publications of the publishing houses participating in the 38th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair, as a continuation of His Highness' continuous supportive approach to the book industry and publishing houses. The latest Arabic and international intellectual, literary and scientific publications.
The directives of His Highness come in order to ensure that these libraries in the Emirate of Sharjah are provided with knowledge and academic content and are provided with new Arabic and international publishing houses in history, literature, politics, arts, science, technology and other types of knowledge. Sharjah libraries constitute the reference point for researchers, intellectuals, specialists and school students. Universities, and all those interested in knowledge in the emirate and the UAE.
Ahmed bin Rakad Al Ameri, Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority, said: "His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, is not only building an exhibition project or an emirate, but building a project of a nation and a full civilization by sponsoring and supporting the Arab Library. Presenting the features of our culture and the depth of our experience in literature, art, science and thought, as its initiatives and efforts are not only direct support for publishers or writers, but also a model for the various institutions of the Emirate and sponsors of cultural work in the State and those who are aware of the Arab and international knowledge act. ''
He added: “To this end, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, every year, supports and promotes Arabic knowledge at all levels. The grant to buy books from publishers participating in the exhibition aims at enriching the public libraries of Sharjah and keeping them up to date with the new creative and cultural productions at the same time. The Sharjah Cultural Project's followers know the book donation initiatives at the Arab and international levels and understand how the emirate has transformed the book into a basic need for different segments of society and put it before refugees, displaced people and the needy as a basic way to hold on to their identity, promote their reality, and look forward to a future. Safer and more stable. "
The Chairman of the Sharjah Book Authority said that all initiatives and efforts exerted by His Highness to support, nurture and guide the fruits of new generations of readers and creators, who recognize that the word read our way of living on the ground consciously, loving, good and peace.