Culture at the Core of the UAE's Nation-building Efforts
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Nov 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A lot becomes evident about the cultural values of a nation and the leadership's vision for its people when a mass book fair transforms into a venue for high-level discussions. In what became the first-ever event of its kind in the world, the UAE Cabinet members left their offices to hold a meeting amid 1.5 million titles, thousands of school and university students, and lovers of literature at the 36th Sharjah International Book Fair - now the third largest in the world.
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Presided over by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, the meeting at the Sharjah International Book Fair venue clearly reflected not just SIBF's importance as a prestigious platform that inspires discussions of national interest, but the UAE's recognition of the fact that culture is an industry that will build the world's future.
SHARJAH, United Arab Emirates, Nov 10 (Bernama-BUSINESS WIRE) -- A lot becomes evident about the cultural values of a nation and the leadership's vision for its people when a mass book fair transforms into a venue for high-level discussions. In what became the first-ever event of its kind in the world, the UAE Cabinet members left their offices to hold a meeting amid 1.5 million titles, thousands of school and university students, and lovers of literature at the 36th Sharjah International Book Fair - now the third largest in the world.
This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171109005593/en/
Presided over by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, the meeting at the Sharjah International Book Fair venue clearly reflected not just SIBF's importance as a prestigious platform that inspires discussions of national interest, but the UAE's recognition of the fact that culture is an industry that will build the world's future.
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