Sharjah Ruler allocates AED 4.5 million to stock libraries with book fair collection

His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has allocated AED 4.5 million to stock local libraries with the collection unveiled at the Sharjah International Book Fair.

It is part of Sheikh Dr. Sultan's efforts to support the publishing industry, enrich the collections in the public and government libraries and invest in writers, translators and publishing houses. 

Under the slogan "Who Created the Stories," the 45th Sharjah International Book Fair is being held until November 15 at Expo Centre Sharjah.

With 3,212 publishers from 126 countries, it continues to offer a cultural, creative and artistic programme that includes more than 1,500 events, with the participation of 106 writers and artists, and presents more than 1.7 million titles.

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority, affirmed that the grant embodies an integrated cultural vision that links the flourishing of the publishing industry with the expansion of opportunities to access knowledge.