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House of Wisdom model for future communities: Jawaher 30 Dec 2020 Sheikha Jawaher was received by Sheikha Bodour and other officials. Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher Bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, wife of the Ruler of Sharjah and Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, said that the newly inaugurated House of Wisdom (HoW), an iconic architectural marvel and Sharjah’s new cultural edifice, marks a new chapter in strengthening links between members of the community with their unique cultural identities. Congratulating the people of Sharjah and the UAE community on the project that serves as an immersive space for learning, sharing, creating, and accessing knowledge for all age groups, Sheikha Jawaher described the HoW as one of the most important pillars in Sharjah’s cultural landscape. ....
Sharjah: The newly-opened House of Wisdom (HoW) library in Sharjah is a model for future societies, said Shaikha Jawaher Bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, wife of His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah. During her recent visit to the new landmark Shaikha Jawaher, who is the Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, described HoW as one of the most important pillars in Sharjah’s cultural landscape. The library was inaugurated by Dr Shaikh Sultan to celebrate the emirate’s year-long tenure as Unesco World Book Capital 2019. Eye on the future ....
House of Wisdom will be home to more than 305,000 books… Back in April 2019, Sharjah was selected by the UNESCO to be the host city for World Book Capital (WBC). In order to commemorate the prestigious title, the city made plans to open a state-of-the-art public library, aptly named House of Wisdom. On December 9, this cultural landmark opened to the public and was inaugurated by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah.
Here’s what you’ll find inside. The House of Wisdom covers an area of more than 12,000 square feet and according to Emirates News Agency (WAM), the library will be ‘home to 305,000 books, of which 200,000 are in the digital format and 11,000 comprise books in varied languages’. ....