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4/2/25, 11:36 AM Ministry of Culture launches ‘Reading Ambassadors Initiative’ – UAE Business and Travel Insights – TotalUAE.com
member of Ajman Youth Council; and Mohammed Abdulla Al Abdouli, member of Fujairah Youth Council. Additionally, this category features Amna Al Mansouri, a school student and the
champion of the UAE Arab Reading Challenge of 2023, and Ahmed Faisal Ali, the champion of the UAE Arab Reading Challenge of 2024.
The children’s category features several members of the Emirati Children’s Parliament, including Shaikha Rowdah bint Nehayan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Sheikh Nahyan bin Diab bin Saif Al
Nahyan, Shaikha Shamsa bint Faisal Almualla, Khaled bin Hussain Alhammadi, Salem bin Mohammed Binham Alameri, Nouf Yasser Mohammed, Matra Ibrahim, and Fatima Al Kaabi.
In her remarks, Sheikha Dr. Shamma bint Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan expressed her delight in being part of the initiative and reflected on how her early love of reading was inspired
by her late father, Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan. She highlighted the profound impact of critical and interactive reading on creativity and thought development, emphasising the
importance of fostering reading as a natural and integral part of society.

She also praised the efforts of the Ministry of Culture in advancing the wise leadership’s vision by strengthening the cultural and intellectual foundations of future generations.
Dr. Sultan Al Ameemi, a writer and poet, emphasised that reading is no longer merely a recreational activity or hobby but a key fundamental pillar in shaping knowledgeable individuals who
appreciate the value of science and culture, particularly in an era of rapid change and expanding knowledge.

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