Saudi Fund for Development breaks ground for the library of the University of Sarajevo

Saudi Fund for Development breaks ground for the library of the University of Sarajevo

Bosnia and Herzegovina:

The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) Board of Directors Chairman, H.E. Ahmed Al-Khateeb, laid the foundation stone today, to kick off the construction and equipping of the new library in the University of Sarajevo, in the presence of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, H.E. Elmedin Konaković. This important project is being funded through a generous $22 million grant provided by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, through SFD.

Furthermore, attending the groundbreaking ceremony was Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton, H.E. Nihad Uk, the Saudi Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Osama bin Dakhil Al-Ahmadi, the Rector of the University of Sarajevo, Prof. Dr. Rifat Škrijelj, the Deputy CEO of SFD, Eng. Faisal Al-Kahtani, and other officials .

The new library will act as a central hub to connect the university’s 28 sub-libraries, and will contribute towards enhancing its educational and research capabilities. With a total area of 13,590 square meters, it will be equipped with the latest technology and digital learning tools, helping to future-proof the university, and allowing it to better meet the needs of its students. In total, more than 22,000 male and female students will benefit from the new library, alongside 1,618 staff and faculty