Emirati Minister of Education, Humaid bin Mohammed Obaid al-Qattami Humaid bin Mohammed Obaid al-Qattami, Minister of Education, has affirmed the Ministry's keenness to interact and communicate with the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF), 2013 and encourage school students to visit the Fair, in order to briefed about publishing houses in general and those for children and young readers in particular.
al-Qattami, during his visit to the Fair, commended the great support for the event by H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed al-Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, that contributes to its continued development and achievement of reaching a privileged position in the world, pointing out its exceptional organisation and the large number of visitors.
al-Qattami was briefed on the pavilions of the fair, accompanied by Ahmad bin Rakadh al-Amri, Director of the SIBF.
Source: WAM