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4/2/25, 11:42 AM Ministry of Culture launches 'Reading Ambassadors Initiative' - The Tribune
Founder and Chair of Al Multaqa Literary Salon, Aisha Belkhair, Research Advisor at the National Library and Archives, Fahad Al Memari,
writer, researcher, and Chairman of the Board of the Emirates Library and Information Association, Maitha Al Khayat, an internationally
acclaimed author, illustrator, and trainer in children's and young adult literature, and Mohammed Al Hebsi, writer, novelist, Director of the
Literature Department at the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority.

The volunteer category includes Hashem Al Wali, a trainer, writer, and social content creator, and Fatima Al Hammadi, a certified trainer
and head of the volunteer team "Al Dhafra Testahel."

In the youth category, the initiative includes Shareena Al Suwaidi, member of the Abu Dhabi Youth Council; Hazza Al Shehhi, member of
Ras Al Khaimah Youth Council; Ahmed Matar, member of Dubai Youth Council; Yaqoub Al Baloushi, member of Sharjah Youth Council;
Mohammed Ali Al Ali, member of Umm Al Qaiwain Youth Council; Nasser Khalid Al Harmoudi, 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 Rowdah bint Nehayan bin Zayed Al
Nahyan, Nahyan bin Diab bin Saif Al Nahyan, 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, 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, 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.

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. (ANI/WAM)

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