Professor Sherif Khater, President of Mansoura University, received Professor Hesham Sallam and Dr. Shorouq Al-Ashqar, author of the book The Story of Egyptian Dinosaurs, the first Arabic-language book dedicated to dinosaurs. During the meeting, the Sallam Lab team presented a copy of the book, which was published as part of the Iqraa Scientific series and released at the Cairo International Book Fair 2026.

Professor Khater expressed his appreciation for this scientific achievement by the Mansoura University Vertebrate Paleontology Center (MUVP), affirming that the Center’s research efforts and knowledge production reflect the strength of its scientific school and its significant role in supporting the university’s scientific research system.