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5/6/24, 10:01 AM MBRF presents valuable knowledge insights during 3rd and 4th days of Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
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 DIPW. Furthermore, the Digital Knowledge Hub

hosted another panel discussion titled ‘How AI will Affect Libraries’ with Dr. Khaled Abdul

Fatah, as its key speaker.

The exhibition also witnessed a distinctive involvement of the ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative which

organized two interactive sessions. The first session presented by Dr. Mohamed Habash,

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