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Doha
The Community College of Qatar (CCQ), in cooperation with Dar Lusail, organised the first virtual book fair at the level of educational institutions in the country recently.
The idea of organising a five-day fair was part of the efforts of the organisers to promote education and the dissemination of culture among community members, and to emphasise the importance of the dissemination of knowledge and learning despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
Reem Al Ansari, head of the Library Department at CCQ, emphasised this point by saying that “the idea of a virtual fair has emerged from CCQ’s belief in the importance of reading to individuals and society.”
She added, “This idea is in line with the prevailing circumstances of the corona pandemic, which has led us in one way or another to think about alternative solutions to the traditional one. The fair is a living example of the technological and digital development that the world has reached, which facilitates access to information and resources in an innovative way.”
Khalid Mubarak Al Delaimi, Managing Director of Dar Lusail Publishing and Distribution, said, “Based on its societal role, Dar Lusail gives full support to anything that promotes education and spreads culture, regardless of circumstances and challenges. The organisation of the first virtual fair at the level of educational institutions in the country, in cooperation with the CCQ, is part of this context.”
He added, “The world is experiencing a modern technological boom in the field of preserving, circulating and disseminating information. With readers turning to smart devices, it is necessary to keep pace with development and to adopt technology to serve culture and knowledge.”
The fair was open 24 hours a day. It featured 2D and 3D designs to display and sell books that fit all age groups and interests. Modern display technology has made it possible for visitors to have access to book summaries by visiting the publishing houses that are available on the virtual platform, the number of which reached three hundred publishing houses from inside and outside Qatar. Virtual visitors were able to search and select books according to their categories, publishers, languages, and other sorting and selection criteria. More than 20,000 free digital books were also presented at the fair.
A series of lectures were held on the sidelines of the fair, which were presented online by CCQ professors. The series began with a lecture on the originality of the prophetic discourse and its motives (uniqueness and extension)” presented by Dr. Oraib Eid. She touched on a number of topics, including the definition of the term “prophetic discourse” and its originality in terms of creativity, innovation, wit, and the power of expression and influence.
Dr Omar El Ajly also presented a lecture on the tools of the monetary system in the Islamic civilisation (sukuk and remittances, for example). He was talking about the monetary system, money and its functions in the different Islamic eras. The series concluded with a lecture on political theater in the contemporary world presented by Dr. Hisham Al Qareh. He addressed a number of themes, such as the concept of political theater and its theories, presenting an example from contemporary Arab theater.
It should be noted that Dar Lusail broadcasts all the fair activities live on social media. Printed books will also be distributed to members of the College, whether these books are available in Qatar or outside the country. Previously, it organised international and virtual book fairs in Europe as part of its plan to face the challenges of coronavirus.
Doha
The Community College of Qatar (CCQ), in cooperation with Dar Lusail, organised the first virtual book fair at the level of educational institutions in the country recently.
The idea of organising a five-day fair was part of the efforts of the organisers to promote education and the dissemination of culture among community members, and to emphasise the importance of the dissemination of knowledge and learning despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic.
Reem Al Ansari, head of the Library Department at CCQ, emphasised this point by saying that “the idea of a virtual fair has emerged from CCQ’s belief in the importance of reading to individuals and society.”
She added, “This idea is in line with the prevailing circumstances of the corona pandemic, which has led us in one way or another to think about alternative solutions to the traditional one. The fair is a living example of the technological and digital development that the world has reached, which facilitates access to information and resources in an innovative way.”
Khalid Mubarak Al Delaimi, Managing Director of Dar Lusail Publishing and Distribution, said, “Based on its societal role, Dar Lusail gives full support to anything that promotes education and spreads culture, regardless of circumstances and challenges. The organisation of the first virtual fair at the level of educational institutions in the country, in cooperation with the CCQ, is part of this context.”
He added, “The world is experiencing a modern technological boom in the field of preserving, circulating and disseminating information. With readers turning to smart devices, it is necessary to keep pace with development and to adopt technology to serve culture and knowledge.”
The fair was open 24 hours a day. It featured 2D and 3D designs to display and sell books that fit all age groups and interests. Modern display technology has made it possible for visitors to have access to book summaries by visiting the publishing houses that are available on the virtual platform, the number of which reached three hundred publishing houses from inside and outside Qatar. Virtual visitors were able to search and select books according to their categories, publishers, languages, and other sorting and selection criteria. More than 20,000 free digital books were also presented at the fair.
A series of lectures were held on the sidelines of the fair, which were presented online by CCQ professors. The series began with a lecture on the originality of the prophetic discourse and its motives (uniqueness and extension)” presented by Dr. Oraib Eid. She touched on a number of topics, including the definition of the term “prophetic discourse” and its originality in terms of creativity, innovation, wit, and the power of expression and influence.
Dr Omar El Ajly also presented a lecture on the tools of the monetary system in the Islamic civilisation (sukuk and remittances, for example). He was talking about the monetary system, money and its functions in the different Islamic eras. The series concluded with a lecture on political theater in the contemporary world presented by Dr. Hisham Al Qareh. He addressed a number of themes, such as the concept of political theater and its theories, presenting an example from contemporary Arab theater.
It should be noted that Dar Lusail broadcasts all the fair activities live on social media. Printed books will also be distributed to members of the College, whether these books are available in Qatar or outside the country. Previously, it organised international and virtual book fairs in Europe as part of its plan to face the challenges of coronavirus.
