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3/17/25, 10:15 AM Ministry of Culture announces cultural, knowledge programmes for UAE Reading Month 2025 – The Gulf Time Newspaper
Ministry of Culture announces cultural, knowledge

programmes for UAE Reading Month 2025

DUBAI/WAM

The Ministry of Culture announced that key entities across the UAE will organise a diverse range of cultural and knowledge
programmes during the 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
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, 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

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