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3/13/25, 9:51 AM Ministry Of Culture Announces Cultural, Knowledge Programmes For UAE Reading Month 2025 - UrduPoint
National Identity and Arts Sector in the Ministry of Culture, Dr. Saeed Mubarak bin

Kharbash, Chief Executive Officer of the Arts and Literature Sector

at Dubai Culture, Dr. Amal Al Qahtani, Director of school Development and
Support Department at the Ministry of education, Khoula Al Mujaini, General

Coordinator of Sharjah Book Authority, Asmaa Al Mutawat, Founder and President

of Salon Al-Multaqa, and Shaikha Al-Mutairi, Secretary General of the Emirates

Writers Union.

The programmes will feature diverse array of cultural and knowledge-based

activities organised by various ministries, local entities, and public interest

associations. Their Primary objective is to cultivate reading habits by emphasising

the role of reading in driving sustainable development and enhancing cultural
awareness.

Mubarak Al Nakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, said:

“The UAE Reading Month initiative reflects the nation’s long-standing vision to
create a highly educated, well-informed society and drive sustainable

development. It also signifies the country’s commitment to enhancing cultural

awareness among its people. The activities organised as part of Reading Month

initiative highlight the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to position reading as a pivotal

instrument for culture and knowledge development. It further aligns with the
ambitious ‘UAE Centennial 2071’ plan, which aims to elevate the UAE’s position

as a global hub for innovation and culture by leveraging reading as a key enabler

of this vision.”

He further stated: “Reading Month is a significant intellectual and cultural
milestone, and serves as a far-reaching strategic initiative aimed at raising

awareness of the role of reading in personal growth and community development.

Moreover, by promoting a culture of reading among diverse age groups, the nation

is advancing its efforts to nurture a capable generation equipped to tackle future

challenges, paving the way for a sustainable knowledge-based economy.”

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