An initiative organized by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority

“The Reading Box” .. The book is a societal behavior and a daily habit

• The initiative is keen to consolidate the value of reading and pay attention to instilling the habit of reading and acquiring books among members of the community.

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Armed with a variety of different activities, “Dubai Culture” launched the activities of the “Reading Box” initiative in “Mirdif City Center” in Dubai, and the events will continue until October 28, and the event represents a return to this annual initiative in its realistic version, after stopping due to the repercussions of the Corona virus, The event includes a large number of free activities for members of the community.

reading month

The initiative is keen on consolidating the value of reading and paying attention to instilling the habit of reading and acquiring books among members of society, especially young people, so that reading turns into a permanent societal behavior. A way of life, and part of the daily practices of all members of society.

life schools

The first officer in the Dubai Public Libraries of the "Dubai Culture", Noura Al Ghafri, told "Emirates Today": "The Reading Fund initiative is one of the (life schools) initiatives;

It is an annual community initiative that aims to revive the habit of reading through various events, as the event included a comprehensive program for all ages and different segments of society.”

She revealed that "the initiative includes a variety of activities and events such as literary sessions, storytelling for children, interactive workshops that discuss important cultural issues, and other activities such as poetry and literary evenings in Arabic and English, due to our keenness to involve all segments of society of all nationalities in this community initiative that aims to build reader community.

constellation of writers

The events include the participation of a group of writers, creators and speakers from the Emirates in dialogue sessions rich in valuable topics, in addition to poetry evenings that enrich the experience of the attendees with bouquets of the most beautiful books written by young Emirati poets, such as Badriya Al Shamsi, the youngest Emirati entrepreneur and publisher and founder of Rainbow Jamni Library and Publishing House, Al Dhabi Al Muhairi, as well as Sabah Deby, Maryam Al Jamal, Nadia Al Najjar and Maha Shehab.

Writer and lawyer Aisha Al Dhaheri also presents a workshop for the public to provide them with basic skills to write their first book, and workshops with Maryam Al Zaabi from the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center on various handicrafts for grandmothers, such as embroidery, basket-making, and others, in addition to an origami-making workshop conducted by Sheikha Muhammad and Badria Obaid from the Hatta Library, and another with writer and painter Faisal Al Qasimi entitled “The Geometry of Painting” aims to identify the basic principles of portraiture.

People of determination

The initiative allocates special events for people of determination, and involves them in community events by offering a variety of workshops with the help of experienced people. Cooperation with TV theater actress Nasra Al-Maamari to present a “doll making” workshop that enables children of determination to make dolls, and a “Faces” workshop will also be presented. Take shape” as well, in which participants learn the process of shaping faces in a dramatic way - fantasy using various tools, in addition to a terrazzo molding workshop presented by creativity and innovation specialist Iman Noureddine Al-Shabrawi.

events

The event includes a rich set of valuable dialogue sessions for the older age groups, and the topics vary between the culture of child rearing, literary criticism and its importance in analyzing reading, dialogues and readings in poetry, a workshop on personal qualities, the key to success, full awareness of life, Emirati culture and other diverse workshops and sessions with the participation of Writers, speakers, researchers and innovators from the Emirates, such as: Heritage researcher Salem Hilal, researcher and artist Ali Al-Abdan, Rola Al-Banna, media figure Safia Al-Shehhi, engineer Nasser bin Hammad, poet Ahmed Al-Asam, and poet Maryam Al-Zarouni.

cultured generation

The Reading Fund initiative focuses on the importance of reading and the participation of children in interactive workshops that are held with the aim of instilling a love of reading in them from a young age and building an educated generation. This event is part of the commitment to support the National Reading Strategy 2016-2026.

The "Schools of Life" project aims to build cultural, creative and life skills for young people, adults and people of determination in Dubai, both citizens and residents, through an innovative educational environment in accordance with international standards.

Noura Al Ghafri:

"A community initiative that aims to revive the habit of reading through various activities."

A group of writers and creators participate in rich dialogue sessions.

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