Today, Thursday, January 30, 2025, a delegation from Damietta University, headed by Professor Dr. Hemdan Rabie Al-Metwally, President of the University, his two deputies, the deans of colleges, a number of faculty members and the administrative staff, and a large number of university students, visited the Cairo International Book Fair in its 56th session, which is being held Currently at the Egypt International Exhibition Center in the 5th Settlement, and will continue until February 5, 2025. The delegation began the tour by inspecting the Administrative Control Authority’s pavilion and listening to awareness and introductory sessions about the Egyptian state’s efforts to combat corruption and raise awareness of the importance of community rallying around anti-corruption bodies and playing their effective role to advance the Egyptian state. The University President praised the role of the Administrative Control Authority in supporting government institutions by providing them with technical support and contributing to protecting them from violations, as the regulatory authorities are not only oversight, but a strategic partner in building a sound work system. The delegation then moved to the “Police Academy” pavilion, which reviewed the history of the academy and its contributions to qualifying security cadres, with a focus on the latest training programs and academic specializations that keep pace with contemporary challenges. The students were introduced to the role of the academy in integrating theoretical knowledge with practical application, in a way that enhances the concepts of justice and society. safe, The university president pointed out the importance of this visit in linking students of the faculties of law and humanities with national efforts to achieve societal stability. This interaction with the security and military wings comes within the framework of Damietta University’s vision to deepen the national awareness of its students, and inform them of the integrated efforts between educational and security institutions to build a modern and stable state. The delegation was keen to tour the exhibition’s pavilions, which include thousands of titles from Egyptian, Arab and international publishing houses, where they viewed the latest publications in the fields of science, literature, culture, arts and law, and interacted with the activities accompanying the exhibition, including intellectual seminars held on the sidelines of the most prominent cultural event in the region. The University President also visited the pavilion containing the second edition of the printed book of the first doctoral thesis at the University’s Faculty of Law by Dr. Mohamad Anwar Oraby, entitled “Real Estate Investment.” Professor Dr. Hemdan Rabie expressed his happiness to participate in this huge cultural event, stressing that the visit comes within the framework of the university’s support for its students to open up to global knowledge and enhance their reading culture. The university president added that: “The Cairo International Book Fair is an exceptional cultural platform that enriches the minds of students.” youth, and opens new horizons for learning and creativity, Professor Dr. Hamdan Rabie expressed his happiness to participate in this huge cultural event, stressing that the visit comes within the framework of the university’s support for its students to open up to global knowledge and enhance their reading culture. The university president added that: “The Cairo International Book Fair is an exceptional cultural platform that enriches the minds of students.”, and opens new horizons for learning and creativity, Through these visits, we seek to connect our students with everything new in the Arab and international worlds, and to develop their research and intellectual skills.” For their part, the students expressed their enthusiasm for visiting the exhibition, which they described as a wonderful experience that provided them with this huge amount of books under one roof, especially rare and new editions, which gave them the opportunity to learn about different cultures and acquire a group of books in various specializations. It is noteworthy that the visit of the Damietta University delegation comes within a series of visits organized by the university for its students to prominent cultural and scientific events, based on its vision to link the academic side with the practical and cultural reality, and to develop students’ awareness of what is presented on the intellectual scene locally and globally. The Cairo International Book Fair is held this year under the slogan “Read... In the beginning was the word,” with the participation of more than 1,300 publishing houses from about 80 countries, and includes a diverse cultural program that includes about 600 events, including cultural seminars, cinematic and theatrical performances, and exhibitions. Artistic and musical performances, and it is a golden opportunity for communication between new generations and the diverse human heritage, in a step that strengthens Egypt’s position as the capital of Arab culture.