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5/7/24, 10:27 AM MBRF presents valuable knowledge insights during 3rd and 4th days of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair - Middle East News 247
As part of the ‘KnowTalks’ initiative, the MBRF organized a discussion titled ‘Oceanpreneurs: Exploring
Opportunities in the Blue Economy,’ in which Marina Antonopoulou, Senior Director and Chief Officer of

Climate and Nature Conservation, Emirates Nature WWF, contributed her expertise to the session, shedding
light on the significant initiatives undertaken by Emirates Nature-WWF. The session explored the concept of
the blue economy, emphasizing the necessity for urgency in shifting towards a sustainable economic model

and driving efforts in environmental conservation.

The MBRF’s Digital Knowledge Hub (DKH) hosted Dr. Khaled Abdel Fattah, Advisor of Knowledge and

Digital Solutions at the MBRF, for a discussion titled ‘Effective Reading Strategies.’ Moreover, Dubai
International Writing Program (DIPW) conducted an interactive seminar on novel writing and story crafting
titled ‘From the Idea to Paper,’ featuring Dr. Shahla Al Ujayli moderated by Hussein Darwish. Furthermore,

the Publishing and Distribution Department organized a knowledge session titled ‘Similarities and Analogies
in Grammar by Al-Suyuti: An Approach to Terminology, Methodology, and Investigation,’ with Dr. Hail Altaleb

and Dr. Abdul Majeed Ahmed Falah as speakers and moderated by Najla Ahmed Almutawa.

On the fourth day of the ADIBF, the MBRF continued to promote a knowledge-oriented atmosphere by

hosting the ‘Coffee and Book’ session under the Knowledge Lounge initiative. The key focus of the session
was to encourage a culture of reading and introduce new publications. In addition, it organized an interactive
session titled ‘Reader and Knowledge Scene’, which was moderated by Sikab Swairjo, with the active

participation of renowned authors Maryam Naser and Noura Kamali. The MBRF also arranged another
session under the title ‘Financial Awareness in the Digital Age’ based on the presentation by the instructor
Maha Habib. The event also witnessed an insightful discussion between Dr. Nafi Al-Yasi and Rolla Al-Banna,

in a session titled ‘Al Fares Al-Shahm: Stories to be Told’.

In addition, the KnowTalks organized a knowledge-rich discussion under the title ‘Green Investment Growth’.
The session witnessed the active participation of Shargiil Bashir, Chief Sustainability Officer and Executive
Vice President, First Abu Dhabi Bank, as he highlighted the concept of green investment, which indicates

low-carbon investments linked to renewable energy, clean and environmental technology, and sustainability-
related markets.

During the event, DIPW held a panel discussion titled ‘From Writing to Success’. The session, which was
moderated by Hanadi Al-Enais, convened writers Amal Jamea and Dana jayrudi who are both graduates of

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