The Vice President of Al al-Bayt University for Community Affairs, Professor Dr. Hani Akhu Rasheeda, opened a book fair organized by the Mafraq Culture Directorate on the university campus, in the presence of the Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Professor Dr. Mahmoud Al-Diki, his deputy, Dr. Ayman Al-Taani, heads of departments, teachers and students. This was part of the activities of the twentieth session of the "Reading for All Festival" initiative, which is organized by the Ministry of Culture from November 1 to 5, 2026, under the slogan "A library for every home so that your horizons may expand."

Professor Dr. Akhu Rasheeda toured the exhibition's wings and viewed the various publications it contained in social, political, economic and cultural fields, which meet the interests of different age groups, from children, youth and adults, and contribute to enriching their knowledge and expanding their intellectual horizons.

The exhibition supervisor, Dr. Mamdouh Al-Musaib from the Mafraq Culture Directorate, stressed the importance of holding such exhibitions in universities, due to their role in encouraging students to read and study, and strengthening their connection to books as a basic source of science and knowledge. He pointed out that providing books at symbolic prices contributes to encouraging community members to read, and facilitating access for various segments of society to books and various publications.

​The organization of the exhibition comes within the framework of the efforts of the Ministry of Culture and the Mafraq Culture Directorate aimed at spreading the culture of reading and strengthening the presence of books in educational institutions and local communities, based on the importance of reading in building awareness, developing thought and consolidating knowledge, which contributes to preparing a conscious and educated generation that possesses the tools of knowledge and the ability to keep pace with changes.

Dr. Mamdouh Al-Musaib, Mr. Muhammad Al-Sharafat, and Engineer Raeda Al-Ruhaiba from the Mafraq Culture Directorate attended the opening of the exhibition.