His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in the presence of Sheikh Sultan bin Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, and  His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, inaugurated on Wednesday, the 13th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF), which is organized by Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) from 11 to 22 May, at the Expo Center Sharjah.

After cutting the opening tape, His Highness watched a singing performance by a group of Sharjah children and toured the various corridors of the festival. His Highness was acquainted with the various activities and events offered by the festival for children, as well as the pavilions of the educational and cultural entities participating in the festival.

His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah visited the pavilion of the Emirates School Foundation , Sharjah Education Council, Sharjah Private Education Authority, and the Ministry of Education, where His Highness was acquainted with means and tools of teaching children, in addition to the various educational publications provided by authorities.

His Highness also visited a number of pavilions of government institutions working in the field of publishing, support, care and education of children. His Highness was briefed on the pavilion of the Rubu’ Qarn Foundation for Creating Leaders and Innovators, Contemporary Crafts Council (Irthi). His Highness reviewed a number of activities dedicated to developing children's skills in various scientific and creative fields.

Ruler of Sharjah concluded his tour by visiting the Sharjah Children's Book Illustrations Exhibition, where His Highness was introduced to the exhibition's drawings by participants from the United Arab Emirates and various countries of the world.