His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, directed the allocation of a financial grant amounting to 7.9 million euros, to digitize 30,000 rare books and manuscripts housed in the “Joanina Library” of the Portuguese University of Coimbra, one of the most important historical libraries in the world, which is considered one of the most important historical libraries in the world. Part of the UNESCO World Heritage. His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah’s grant embodies His Highness’s vision of facilitating access to sources of knowledge, and taking advantage of contemporary technology options to support research efforts in the Arab region and the world, as the library digitization project will provide the opportunity for researchers, readers, and academics from various parts of the world, The opportunity to view and research rare references and sources in various fields of knowledge.
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