Dubai Ruler directs distribution of three million books across thousands of schools in the region – Arabian Business

Dubai Ruler directs distribution of three million books across thousands of schools in the region – Arabian Business

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has directed the distribution of 3 million books across thousands of schools in the Arab world to promote reading.

The initiative follows his inauguration this week of the Mohammed bin Rashid Library, a “new cultural beacon in the region” built with an investment of AED1 billion.

The aim is to cultivate a culture of reading, while supporting the development of creativity, knowledge, and art at both individual and social levels.