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Wednesday, December 2 - 2009

Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation promotes Dubai International Children's Book Fair in Far East

  • United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, August 12 - 2009 at 15:24
  • PRESS RELEASE

The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation today announced its efforts to promote the Dubai International Children's Book Fair in the Far East achieved remarkable results with several publishers expressing keen interest to participate at the event in February 2010.

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  • left to right Jamal Al Shehhi, Dr. N Varaprasad, Chief Executive of the National Library Board of Singapore.
    left to right Jamal Al Shehhi, Dr. N Varaprasad, Chief Executive of the National Library Board of Singapore.
During its visit to the Hong Kong Book Fair, the Foundation met with a number of trade visitors and key exhibitors. In Singapore, the delegates held discussions with top officials from the National Library Board of Singapore and the Singapore Book Publishers Association.

Jamal Al Shehhi, CEO of Dubai International Children's Book Fair, said:
"The overwhelming interest demonstrated by publishers and other industry representatives in the Far East has boosted our confidence about the potential success of the Dubai International Children's Book Fair as we move closer to the much awaited calendar event. "


"Based on this preliminary response, we are greatly looking forward to building lasting ties through a more concerted cultural and literary exchange. Dubai's first dedicated children's book fair is poised to grow into a top destination event and a major attraction for families and students." he added.

The Dubai International Children's Book Fair will draw the participation of publishers from all over the world, and host activities and programmes that cater to a range of target audiences, industry players, educational organizations and the general public.

Offering an ideal platform for networking, the event will also offer an unique opportunity for exhibitors to exchange international rights, attend workshops and seminars, and merchandise their books to a unique amalgamation of book lovers.
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About Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation:
The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation was founded on the personal initiative of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, with an endowment worth $10bn.

The Foundation was announced by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed at the World Economic Forum on the Middle East held at the Dead Sea, Jordan, in May 2007.

Through three strategic sectors of Culture, Knowledge and Education, as well as Entrepreneurship and Employment, the Foundation seeks to develop knowledge and human capabilities in the Arab world.

The Foundation's three underlying principles are; Building the region's human capital with a pool of knowledgeable and talented individuals; Offering better opportunities for the region's younger generation to acquire knowledge and secure a better future; and Promoting leadership qualities among the younger generation to enhance their living standards.

For further information please contact:
Sultan Al Jesmi
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation
Tel:+971 4 4233 472

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