His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, directed the allocation of Dhs4.5 million to supply Sharjah libraries with the latest publications from publishing houses participating in the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair.
The grant of Sheikh Sultan embodies the emirate's vision of expanding society's knowledge by providing vast sources of books covering various fields, adding a distinct feature to the library content that enriches library patrons in Sharjah.
The grant also directly supports the Arab regional and international publishing industry through what the houses participating in the SIBF receive from the grant purchases from them.
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