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The Ministry of Culture participates in the celebration of the World Book and Copyright Day

The Ministry of Culture participated in the celebration of the World Book and Copyright Day, which falls on April 23 of each year, and was chosen by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), as an expression of the world’s appreciation for writers and authors, by encouraging reading, and renewing respect for the unique contributions of thinkers, writers and writers. They paved the way for the social and cultural progress of all humanity. On this day, the Ministry organized a group of cultural events in a number of commercial complexes, and launched an initiative to distribute books to the public and readers in order to enhance the value of the book and the author. On this occasion, Mr. Mohamed Hassan Al-Kuwari, Director of Publications and Translation Department at the Ministry of Culture, said: Celebrating World Book and Author Day is of great importance to the Ministry of Culture as it is a source of spreading culture and introducing Qatari, Arab and international creators and creativity. The Ministry was keen to participate in various publications, including cultural, literary and translated ones. And others with various sciences and skills, pointing out that the ministry has issued a set of books and novels, including the novel “My Boat Will Return” by the writer Muhammad Ibrahim Al-Sada, the book “Diseases and Epidemics” by the writer and researcher Ali Al-Fayyad, and the book “The Glass Universe”, which is a book translated from English into Arabic. And a book “Narrative Approaches” by Hessa Al Mansouri, in addition to various, purposeful and educational children’s stories. He added: All these various books constitute a mosaic of knowledge for the Qatari society, especially that the Ministry’s participation through various and valuable books aims to spread the distinguished culture in the Qatari society, in parallel with the paper and electronic publishing that is distinguished by its speed in reaching readers all over the world through links that give them access. To the Ministry’s publications, and browse about 500 e-books from the Ministry’s various publications. For her part, Mrs. Maryam Yassin Al-Hammadi, Director of the Department of Culture and Arts, said: The celebration of World Book and Author Day comes to enhance an important value towards the author and writers, as people of culture all over the world celebrate through various activities that promote authors and their intellectual rights and their appreciation for their important and effective role in society, and promote Enjoy books and reading. She added: The world considers that these events highlight the magical power of books as they connect the past and the present and transmit it to us, and a bridge between generations and cultures, as the date of celebrating this day is symbolic in the world of international literature, as it coincides with the anniversary of the death of a number of distinguished writers, such as William Shakespeare and Miguel. de Cervantes, and Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. She explained that it was natural for UNESCO to choose this date to highlight the status of authors and the importance of books at the global level, and to encourage people in general, and young people in particular, to discover the joy of reading and respect the unique contributions made by writers who pushed forward the social and cultural progress of humanity, calling on society in this regard. Today to celebrate authors and writers, appreciate them and discuss their books and ideas, and she said: "Our local writers have contributed to many issues of community awareness, and the promotion of thought based on the values ​​that preserve and advance societies. They deserve thanks and appreciation, and we invite them to more creativity and giving.".

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