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Ministry of Culture Announces Cultural and Knowledge Programs

for the UAE Reading Month 2025

UAE, March 12, 2025 - The Ministry of Culture announced that key entities across the UAE will
organise a diverse range of cultural and knowledge programs during UAE Reading Month in

March 2025. This initiative aligns with the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to enhance reading habits

and individuals' skills. The initiative reflects the UAE’s long-term vision and the wise leadership's
commitment to fostering a culture rooted in science and knowledge, facilitating the necessary

infrastructure and environment to create an advanced knowledge-based society.

The announcement was made during a press conference held at Al Safa Art and Design Library in
Dubai, in the presence of H.E. Mubarak Al Nakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture,

Shatha Al Mulla, Acting Assistant Undersecretary of National Identity and Arts Sector in the

Ministry of Culture, H.E. 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 programs 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 emphasizing the role of reading in driving sustainable development and

enhancing cultural awareness.

H.E. 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

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