UoD Receives an Unprecedented Rare Book Collection
The University of Dammam recently accepted a unique and extensive book collection of over 1,000 volumes from the heirs of Sheikh Abdul Rahmaan Bin Abdulkareem Al Aubaeed, may God grant him mercy. Sheikh Al Aubaeed was the Chairman of the Literature Club of the Eastern Provence and had built a rare and extensive book collection over the years. This gracious gift was made by his sons and includes books from a variety of disciplines: Islamic Studies, Arabic Literature, History and Geography.
Dr. Abdul Aziz Bin Mohammad Al Suleiman, the Vice President of Library Affairs at the University of Dammam, commented that this donation was done in order to preserve the integrity of this unique and extensive collection. He noted that the collection includes rare works by writers from the Eastern Province as well as authors from other parts of the Kingdom. The Al Aubaeed Collection will be housed in the University’s Special Collections Department and will be made available to scholars and interested students. The President of Library Affairs expressed his gratitude to Mr. Tariq Al Aubaeed and his brothers for this generous donation that will benefit generations of students and scholars to come.
The Dean of Library Affair, Dr. Raeed Bin Mohammad Al Bukaree gave a speech on behalf of HE, the President of the University and presented Mr. Tariq Al Aubaeed with an engraved plaque to commemorate this valuable gift.
