Serageldin joined the first meeting of the Science Consultants Council held in Abu Dhabi this week. The meeting convened in the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research (ECSSR), to discuss the future role of the UAE Federation Library and the challenges of advanced digital technology that it faces. Founded in 1994 the Library is focused on acquiring materials relevant to the UAE in particular and the Gulf region in general. It houses a large number of international works in both English and Arabic, providing the research needs of the ECSSR. The meeting also discussed means of enhancing their collection.