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8/19/25, 9:28 AM ‘Knowledge Lounge’ launches rich line-up of knowledge and creative events for August - Dubai Week
As part of MBRF’s ‘Our Knowledge Summer ’ initiative, young readers took part in a session
exploring ‘ The Little Prince’ book, using the stor y to reflect on human values. The ‘ We Create
an Illustrated Stor y’ workshop sparked children’s visual imagination and creativity. Meanwhile,
the Youth Knowledge Club hosted a discussion titled ‘Artificial Intelligence and Literature:
Challenges and Opportunities,’ addressing the convergence of emerging technologies with
creative writing. The Knowledge Lounge featured a discussion on the novel ‘Azazel’ in Al Ain.
Alexandria hosted the ‘Book from My Librar y’ session, as part of its efforts to promote
knowledge engagement beyond the UAE. Activities continued with the ‘Little Calligrapher of
Knowledge’ workshop, teaching children the art of Arabic calligraphy and fostering their
aesthetic appreciation. In Sharjah and Ajman, participants engaged in a collective reading
session of the ‘Finding Your Voice’ book, promoting dialogue through shared literar y
experiences.
The initiative also hosted a ‘Diar y Writing’ workshop, encouraging participants to engage in
the creative documentation of their personal experiences. In commemoration of World
Humanitarian Day, a special event was held to inspire values of giving, humanity, and
compassion within a voluntar y framework.
Interactive sessions continued with ‘An Inspiring Story Told by a Bird,’ an activity that invited
children to craft narratives from imaginative perspectives. In Khor fakkan, an event was held
on a specialized personal finance management book, reflecting the initiative’s emphasis on
economic and financial awareness. The ‘Stories Inspired by Pictures’ workshop further
bridged the gap between visual imager y and narrative creativity.
In Abu Dhabi, a session dedicated to the book ‘Ikigai’ introduced participants to the
philosophy of balanced and purposeful living. This was followed by a ‘ Writing Lounge’ session
that featured literar y works as part of a broader creative awareness series. In Fujairah, the
Knowledge Lounge celebrated Emirati Women’s Day with a reading centered on women’s
voices and experiences. The program concludes with two sessions – one in Dubai highlighting
women’s literar y contributions in the UAE, and another in Al Ain offering a reading of a novel
exploring philosophical and emotional themes.
In addition to these core events, the Knowledge Lounge is also hosting a series of activities
throughout August. These include reading sessions such as ‘ Whose Doll Is This?,’ creative
interactive workshops like ‘Your Favourite Character: Let’s Create It Together,’ which merges
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