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1/14/25, 9:27 AM MBRF concludes exceptional year of achievements in knowledge dissemination and innovation
In 2024, MBRF also embarked on a significant project – ‘Documenting the Legacy of Sheikh Rashid’ – to
commemorate the 34th anniversary of the passing of Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. The project
seeks to preserve and share the late ruler’s rich legacy and the profound impact of his vision and
leadership. It will serve as a valuable resource and archive for future generations, highlighting the

authentic qualities, values, and principles that have shaped the remarkable journey of Dubai and the
UAE.

Enhancing Presence

MBRF successfully hosted the second edition of the ‘Youth Knowledge Forum’ (YKF) in Egypt last year,

with the primary objective of inspiring and motivating knowledge workers to drive innovation and
contribute to societal progress.

The ‘Digital Knowledge Hub’ (DKH), MBRF’s flagship Arabic knowledge platform, continues to expand
its vast repository of digital and intellectual knowledge content. With a collection exceeding 800,000
titles divided into 8,500,000 digital items, the DKH remains at the forefront of accessible knowledge in

the Arab world. Additionally, the DKH constantly updates its accessibility mechanisms through its three
digital portals and more than 18 specialized digital libraries, employing smart mechanisms to analyze
users’ knowledge preferences. These tools are considered crucial for guiding the authorship and
publishing processes in the Arab world.

Under the Dubai International Program for Writing (DIPW), MBRF conducted several intellectual
workshops and events. This includes the ‘Writing Children’s Stories Workshop,’ ‘Book Criticism
Workshop,’ ‘Scientific Translation Workshop,’ ‘Workshop on Creating Illustrations for Children’s Stories,’
and ‘Novel Writing Workshop in Jordan’.

DIPW organized a number of events as part of MBRF’s participation in both local and international book

fairs, including the Sharjah International Book Fair, Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, Cairo
International Book Fair, London Book Fair, Frankfurt Book Fair, and various other events where DIPW
members actively participated. One of the DIPW’s primary outcomes is the production of a series of
valuable children’s and scientific books, totaling more than 15 publications. Through the MBRF platform,

these novels have been extensively reviewed and discussed both virtually and in-person. Furthermore,
the MBRF participated in ‘GITEX Global 2024,’ the Kuwait Fair, and the ‘Riyadh International Book Fair’.

MBRF additionally arranged over 40 knowledge events and panel sessions as part of the ‘Knowledge
Lounge’ initiative. These sessions witnessed the participation of renowned figures in the knowledge and
publishing fields, discussing a wide range of topics and highlighting the numerous prominent books that

have garnered widespread readership.

The 12th edition of the ‘Bil Arabi’ initiative marked the conclusion of MBRF’s initiatives in 2024. The
objective of this initiative is to foster the use of the Arabic language in day-to-day interactions. Most
recently, the initiative received the ‘King Salman Global Academy Award for Arabic Language’ in its third

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