The launch of #Reading Month under the slogan #MyFamilyRead ... Here are the most prominent activities and initiatives

The month of reading begins on the first of March every year, and this is accompanied by many initiatives and events to celebrate the month of reading, and it is launched today under the slogan "# My Family_Reads", in response to the results of the Emirates Publishers Association, which showed that there are relatively few parents in the country who read to their children or encourage them On reading, with the aim of strengthening the role of parents in inculcating a love of reading among children, highlighting its importance and its great role in developing early childhood and establishing it as a permanent culture and community habit among members of society, enhancing its role as a motor and a key indicator of family cohesion and bonding, and focusing on it for the purpose of fun, exploration and inspiration for children in the UAE society.

Today, the UAE celebrates the "month of reading", in implementation of the Cabinet's decision in 2017, which specified March of each year as a national month for reading, after the year 2016 was called the Year of Reading. The month of reading aims to strengthen the connection with reading and represents an annual opportunity to stimulate informed reading, conclusion, and excitement. questions.

The UAE pays great attention to spreading knowledge and consolidating reading in the culture of individuals, so that it becomes an integral part of the individual’s personality and lifestyle and contributes to building an educated society armed with science and knowledge in light of the firm belief that civilizations are based on two basic pillars, science and thought.

Here are some of the events and activities that are held on the occasion of the month of reading this year, and the most prominent participating parties:

- A "library" in the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi organizes more than 150 workshops and events during the current month of March to celebrate the National Reading Month.

- The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center organizes a wide range of cultural programs and virtual seminars, and provides digital content through its various channels that highlights the importance of reading.

- 12 events organized by Dubai Customs in support of the National Month of Reading

The Dubai Smart Government has called for allocating 20 minutes for reading every day during this month.