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Mohammed Al Matrooshi, interviewed by Majd Al Shehhi, delved into topics, including content
recreation processes, copying, and the role of collective management organizations in
managing rights. In addition, the Knowledge Lounge hosted a session titled 'Read, Build,
Enjoy: The Lego Cube Strategy for the Development of Reading, Understanding, Reading
Assimilation and Higher Thinking Skills,' presented by Yasmin Saadeh. ‘Al Matn Al Majhool’
was presented by Sayed Mahmoud, in a session that featured an inspirational dialogue with
Dr. Zainab Al Qaysi. Additionally, ‘The Literary Genius and the Reality of Arabic Literature’
symposium was presented by author and novelist Waciny Laredj and moderated by Hussein
Darwish.
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
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