Under the auspices of Mr Akram Rjoub- Jenin Governor, and with the attendance of Academic and Administrative staff, representatives from directorates of Local Government, Jenin Agriculture, Culture, Environmental Quality Authority, Global Environment, Faqo’a Village Council, Wildlife Association in Bet Sahour, Security Services representatives and Official and Environmental institutions, AAUP hosted the lunching and publication ceremony of a book entitled “Field Guide of the Biodiversity in Faqo’a Mountains”
The “Field Guide” book was prepared and written by a specialized researchers team who have observed the biodiversity in Faqo’a Mountains series. The introduction of the book explains the Palestinian nature in general and Faqo’a Mountains and Marj bin Amer in specific. The book also covered the biodiversity, the plants, birds, wild animals, reptiles and arthropods in the area by briefing what was found and attaching them to their English and Scientific names.
Mr. Hassan Al-Said- the director of the university library, participated in the International Book Fair that was held in Al-Sharja under the auspices of Shikh Sultan Al Qasmi- Al-Sharja Ruler and with the participation of thousands of Arabic and foreign publishing houses.
Many books were purchased from different publishing houses to enrich the library of the university with books for the new specializations that were recently accredited. Many other books were purchased to fill the library with new books to support the research and educational process in the university.
Mr. Al-Said also had a meeting with the Chairman of the Al Sharja Book Authority- Ahmad Bin Rekad Al-Ameri to discuss means of future cooperation.
Arab American University hosted a ceremony where Dr. Saeb Erekat Secretary of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), announced the publication of his new book "The Diplomacy of Siege"/ The siege of the martyred President Yasser Arafat.
The ceremony was sponsored by the National Bank and attended by representatives of official and popular institutions, leaders of the security services and a group of university students, and Palestinian writers
The book contains 578 pages medium size book and is a crucial document with ten chapters about the correspondence, negotiations and meetings that took place during the siege of the martyr Yasser Arafat in the province with all the relevant parties and provides a deep reading during that stage.