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Cairo Governor Dr. Ibrahim Saber attended the celebration, marking the first anniversary of the inauguration of the "Iqraa Noon al-Sahhar" library in the Nasr City neighborhood, held under the title "A Year of Enlightenment, Intellect, Culture, and Creativity." The library offers free book reading services to the public.

During the ceremony, Governor Saber honored a group of male and female students from Nabawia Musa School located in the 8^th District of Nasr City. These students were winners of a competition to present a book about ancient Egyptian civilization and to write an article on the inauguration of the new Egyptian Museum. This competition was part of the National Reading Project. He also honored several members of the competition's judging committee.

Moreover, Saber stated that this state-established library aligns with the directives of President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to expand public libraries across Cairo. This reflects the president’s belief in the vital role libraries play in raising awareness, deepening knowledge and scientific understanding, and encouraging young people to read, conduct research, and elevate their cultural level.

Saber also said another public library will be inaugurated in the Maadi district in coordination with the Ministry of Culture and the Maxim Charitable Foundation. This library will provide distinguished educational materials and cultural services aimed at all ages and community groups. Its goal is to spread culture and knowledge, enhance general education, encourage continuous learning, and establish the library as a center for intellectual and cultural innovation.

The governor added that this library represents a model of integration and constructive administrative partnership between executive bodies, civil society organizations, and NGOs to improve the quality of life provided to citizens.

The Noon al-Sahar Library is situated on Shinzo Abe Axis in Nasr City, covering a total area of 625 m². This includes 105 m² designated for adult reading and 16 m² for children. Additionally, the library features a 300 m² outdoor space, arranged as an open garden, and houses 6,000 books across various fields of knowledge.

Source: Media Department, Cairo Governorate