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Book Fair at AAU

  • Posted on:Apr 28, 2014

Book Fair at AAUAl Ain University at Al Ain campus, in cooperation with Al Ain Municipality – Town centre sector, held the first Book Fair session with the participation of the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department and a large number of publishing houses in the United Arab Emirates. Prof. Ghaleb El Refae, AAU president, opened the exhibition in the presence of representatives of the participating entities, faculty members, and students. The book exhibition coincides with the World Book and Copyright Day. The exhibition included an array of legal, cultural, literary and political titles in addition to children's books and several titles of world literature that have been translated into Arabic.

Prof. Ghaleb El Refae, AAU President, reiterated that the role such events play in supporting cultural development and the book will forever remain valuable. He added that such exhibitions and book fairs are a highly-effective tool for spreading awareness on the importance of reading and reviving the culture of the book which many have left out amidst the pressure of life and technology.

On her part, Dr. Enas Abu Libdeh, Dean of Student Affairs, mentioned that this book fair is a representation of AAU’s commitment to spreading culture and awareness among the public. School visit will be organized along the same lines to encourage pupils to read and to put them in direct interaction with the world of books.

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