His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, has donated Dhs 10 million to supply books to school libraries in the UAE.
The announcement was made during the 32nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
Through the donation, children in schools will be able to cultivate a reading habit by providing books and reference materials.
The donation is an increase from last year, where His Highness Sheikh Mohamed donated Dhs 6 million towards supplying schools with books.