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3/13/25, 9:49 AM MoC announces programs for UAE Reading Month 2025
Al Mujaini, General Coordinator of the 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 organized 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.

HE Mubarak Al Nakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, stated that

UAE Reading Month reflects the nation’s vision for an educated, culturally
aware society and supports sustainable development.

HE emphasized the initiative’s role in promoting reading as a key driver of

knowledge and culture, aligning with the UAE Centennial 2071 plan to

establish the UAE as a global hub for innovation and culture.

HE Al Nakhi emphasized that Reading Month is a key cultural initiative that
highlights the role of reading in personal growth and community

development. By fostering a reading culture across all age groups, the UAE
is nurturing a skilled generation ready to tackle future challenges and

contribute to a sustainable knowledge-based economy.

Reading Month 2025 will feature a diverse range of activities and events
hosted at the Ministry’s Cultural and Creative Centers across the Emirates.

These events will include the launch of multiple initiatives by local cultural
entities and institutions aimed at fostering a reading culture among all

members of society.

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