Mekais Shardja created a bilingual dictionary (Arabic-English) to support researchers and interested parties in the field of information technologies and cybersecurity. This gesture expresses the utility of "Digital Shardja" by expanding the Arabic digital content and technical knowledge. Sheikh Saud bin Sultan Al-Qasimi personally presented an example of the dictionary to Ahmed bin Rakadu Al-Amri, thereby acknowledging the role of the International Shardja Book Fair in the support of intellectual and educational development.
In the framework of the obligations on the dissemination of technical awareness and digital knowledge in society, Shardja continues to strengthen its leadership in the fields of culture, knowledge, and scientific research. Sheikh Saud emphasized that the dictionary represents an easy accessible and comprehensive technical reference, distinguished by its modern and simple style, satisfying users’ needs.
Ahmed bin Rakadu Al-Amri, the Executive Director of the Shardja Book Fair, stated: "The International Book Fair in Shardja represents a strategic platform for highlighting innovative knowledge products, such as the Technical Dictionary, contributing to the dissemination of digital knowledge and opening new perspectives for researchers and interested parties in the field of technology, corresponding to the vision of Shardja on expanding Arabic content into the digital era."
The dictionary contains a comprehensive collection of modern technical terms in the fields of computing technology, cybersecurity, information technologies, and artificial intelligence, corresponding to the latest trends in the technology world. The printed version of the dictionary is available at the International Book Fair in Shardja, and it can also be downloaded for free from the internet, providing access to its content from all over the world. At the ceremony in Shardja, the director of "Digital Shardja" Sheikh Saud bin Sultan Al-Qasimi presented the "Technical Dictionary" for the International Shardja Book Fair in the presence of Ahmed bin Rakadu Al-Amri, the executive director of the Shardja Book Fair.
