The 'Knowledge Without Borders' (KWB) project will purchase around 65,000 books at the ongoing ‘Sharjah International Book Fair 2009’ which will run till November 21 at Sharjah Expo Centre.

The organisational committee of the project has announced that it will distribute these books to Sharjah families by the start of 2010.

The project committee is planning to meet with a variety of educational institutes and book publishers to discuss possible future partnerships which can support the project on high levels. During the exhibition, visitors to the KWB stand will be informed about the details of the project, its launch, its current status and its vision.

“The Sharjah International Book Fair 2009’ is one of the most important events that highlight the rich culture of Sharjah and it is considered an annual meeting place for the industry’s experts including publishers, booksellers, agents, film producers and authors,” said Rashid Al Kous, manager of Cultural Programs.

“Since the inception of this landmark project, we have successfully participated and generated great interest from the worldwide community at various venues including
Frankfurt, London, New York, Tokyo, Egypt, and we are looking to a successful participation in the upcoming event.”

‘Knowledge Without Borders’, a Sharjah Government initiative hopes to nurture the habit of reading and extend knowledge among UAE national families in the emirate of Sharjah. The organisation aims to provide well designed book libraries to around 42,000 families.

Sharjah International Book Fair 2009 showcases books of more than 750 publishers from nearly 42 nations, with an average 400,000 visitors visiting yearly.-TradeArabia News Service