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Dubai foundation takes part in UK book fair

The Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation is taking part in the annual London Book Fair running now to create further awareness for its Oktub (Write) and Tarjem (Translate) programmes, which seeks to increase intellectual output in the Arab world.

  • Staff Report
  • Published: 23:58 April 14, 2008
  • Gulf News

Dubai: The Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation is taking part in the annual London Book Fair running now to create further awareness for its Oktub (Write) and Tarjem (Translate) programmes, which seeks to increase intellectual output in the Arab world.

The London Book Fair, which is being held until tomorrow, will draw nearly 23,000 publishers, booksellers, literary agents, librarians, media and industry suppliers from over 100 countries.

Yasser Hareb, Vice-President for Culture, Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, said: "The London Book Fair provides an ideal platform for the Foundation to interact and forge relationships with key international stakeholders, including leading international publishers and distributors."

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