His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, has allocated Dhs 6 million for the purchase of books and educational materials from the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
Over 500,000 titles that are available at the book fair will be distributed to government school libraries across Abu Dhabi.
The initiative will help shed light on the importance of receiving knowledge from books for students from various age groups in school.
The Abu Dhabi International Book Fair is currently on till 29 May.
His Excellency Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, UAE Minister of Education said, “Investing in books means investing in minds, the very foundation that any nation’s success is built on. We are grateful to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, for his support. Making a wide variety of literary works from the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair available to students will undoubtedly play an instrumental role in their educational development. It will also contribute greatly to broadening their horizons and better acquaint them with different cultures to hone their skills and further their experiences throughout their educational journey.”
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