Book festival in Laâyoune

From 22 to 27 November, the city of Laâyoune hosted the 4th edition of the Regional Book Fair in order to encourage reading in this region of the Kingdom through a programme rich in activities."Reading, a portal to knowledge and a pillar for sustainable development", such is the theme of this edition organised by the regional directorate of culture in partnership with the Wilaya of the Laâyoune-Boujdour-Sakia El Hamra region, the Laâyoune Foundation for Education and Cultural and Sports Animation, and the Regional Academy of Education and Training (AREF), and saw the participation of about thirty exhibitors representing Moroccan publishing houses, cultural and academic establishments, and associations active in the field of culture.According to the organising committee, this event aims to shed light on the importance of books and reading and to highlight the cultural richness and divers…