As UAE students return to school, a Dubai-based book initiative ‘Book Hero’ is giving away four academic books per student, absolutely free of cost.

This is an event that Book Hero runs at the start of every academic year, since 2017. Not only is it aimed to be an economical option for parents, it’s also a sustainable one that extends the lifespan of books.

The store’s cofounder, Montserrat Martin told Gulf News: “We are giving away around 4,000 to 5,000 books for completely free to those who are in need and we do this every year. We start the initiative every August when everyone is preparing to get back to school.”

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