University to Participate in 46th Cairo International Book Fair.
King Khalid University, represented by the Deanship of Library Affairs is participating in the 46th Cairo International Book Fair, 2015. The activities of the Fair were launched yesterday, Wednesday, under the title "Culture and renewal" and will end on the 12th of February 2015. 26 countries are participating, including 19 Arab and African countries, and 7 other foreign countries, in addition to the participation of 850 publishers, including 50 foreign publishers. The number of participating corners has reached 48.
On this occasion, the Dean of Library Affairs of the University, Dr. Saeed Bin Qassim Al-Khalidi has stressed that the university was keen to participate in all local and international forums, in order to display all its scientific productions, and to give visitors an idea about the university and the roles it plays. He stated that all the roles being played by the university are under the directives and ongoing support of the University President, Prof. Abdulrahman Hamad Aldawood. The Dean further said, "During the Fair, the University intends to participate by presenting books written by its employees, the collection of which ranges from specialized books and scientific research, to a number of publications, brochures and introductive videos." Al-Khalidi also clarified that the deanship carried out a distinctive design of the University Corner during its participation in the exhibition. Hence the Deanship took the lead among the actors involved in the corner of Saudi Arabia. The exhibition was attended by 72 Saudi bodies, governmental and private. They offered more than 5 thousand titles and varied cultural program.
