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The MBRF’s pavilion further hosted a session titled “Knowledge Leadership through Initiatives of the
Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation,” which was presented by His Excellency Jamal

bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF. The Digital Knowledge Hub (DKH) hosted Dr. Khaled Abdel Fattah, Advisor
for Knowledge and Digital Solutions, in an introductory session about the DKH.

As part of the ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative, a discussion panel titled ‘Laws of the United Arab Emirates in Supporting
and Safeguarding the Arabic Language’ was held, featuring Dr. Ghassan Burhan and media figure Munira
Egiz.

On the sixth day of the event, the MBRF’s pavilion hosted a series of knowledge events, culminating its rich

participation throughout the exhibition days. Under the ‘Knowledge Lounge’ initiative, the MBRF organized
various activities – including a panel discussion titled ‘Hidden Shadows: Exploring Motives and Mysteries in
Crime Literature’ with the writer Adel Al-Sumaiti and Nora Al-Naqbi, a session titled ‘Memory History – UAE

Bahrain: Reading in the Texture of Light’ with the writer Nadia Al-Najjar and moderated by Aliya Al-Mansouri,
another session entitled ‘Between the Lines and the Making of Hope,’ presented by Dr. Nawal Mustafa and
moderated by Rola Al-Banna, as well as a book launch ceremony for scientific translations. The ceremony

witnessed the participation of members of the scientific translation workshop and translators Muaz Ayyoun
and Walid El-Baz, who were interviewed by Lina Taraqji.

Additionally, the MBRF’s pavilion also featured an insightful discussion titled ‘Game on: Transforming
learning with gamification’ with Marcos Muller-Habig, Acting CEO of the 42 Abu Dhabi Coding School, as
part of the ‘KnowTalks’ initiative. Meanwhile, the DKH held another productive dialogue with Dr. Khaled Abdel

Fattah to explore ‘Future Directions in Arab Digital Platforms.’

The Dubai International Program for Writing left a lasting impression on attendees by hosting a special
literary seminar titled ‘The Pen of Inspiration: How Criticism Enriches and Evolves Literature and Thought.’
The seminar, moderated by Omar Ahmed, featured insights from Dr. Saleh Hwaidi. Meanwhile, Salma Al-

Alem, a writer, presented a session titled ‘The Unique Characteristics of the Arabic Language’ under the ‘Bil
Arabi’ initiative, which witnessed the participation of Dr. Hussein Al-Rifai.

With resounding success, the MBRF concluded its participation at ADIBF, showcasing its diverse range of
activities and sessions that garnered wide attendance. This demonstrated the MBRF’s significant impact on
enriching the knowledge landscape in the UAE and beyond, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to

achieving its lofty objectives of supporting knowledge initiatives and disseminating knowledge.

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