65,000 Books From Abu Dhabi Book Fair Donated to 220 Emirati Schools
The books were published from 77 participating publishing houses with a grant from President Sheikh Mohamed.
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65,000 books purchased from 77 publishing houses participating in the33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair have been distributed to 220 schools across the UAE, facilitated by a financial grant from President Sheikh Mohamed aiming to expand schools’ educational resources.
The President stressed the importance of Arabic language resources, not only as a means of communication but also as a tool for cultural preservation and critical thinking.
Originally known as the Islamic Book Fair, the event has been running since 1981, and this year featured a special display from Cairo’s Soor El Azbakeya Book Market, which has been selling second-hand and vintage books in Downtown Cairo since 1907.
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