SHARJAH: H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has committed AED 4.5 million to expand Sharjah’s public and government library collections with the latest works from Arab and international publishers showcased at the 43rd Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF 2024). With over 2,500 publishers and exhibitors, SIBF […]
Mohammed Bin Rashid Library will Host the First Dubai International Library Conference 2024 from November 15-17, 2024 DUBAI: The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library recently announced its plans to host the inaugural Dubai International Library Conference 2024, a significant event in the Middle East and North Africa region. Scheduled from November 15-17, 2024, this conference will […]
Global event highlights library industry through innovative sessions, networking and awards during productive two-day conference. Sharjah: The 10th annual Sharjah International Library Conference (SILC), organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), in collaboration with the American Libraries Association (ALA), has offered key learning and networking opportunities to 250 participating librarians, academics, thought leaders, and other […]
Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed AlQasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has directed the allocation of AED 4.5 million to equip the emirate’s libraries with the latest titles from regional and international publishing houses that have a presence at the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). This annual grant is […]
Sharjah: Tiny tots at the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair can look forward to freely exploring their inner potential at the spacious Kindergarten of the Future, a bright, joyful and welcoming space where the little ones can unleash their creativity. Combining fun with entertainment and learning, the innovatively designed Kindergarten of the Future in Hall […]
This day in history we feature Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum. The library was opened in Yorba Linda, California on this day in 1990. Trivia – Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum The Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum is the presidential library and burial site of Richard Milhous Nixon, the 37th president of […]
Dubai: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has inaugurated the Mohammed bin Rashid Library, a new cultural beacon in the region. Built with an investment of AED1 billion, the library aims to cultivate a culture of reading, while supporting the development of creativity, knowledge and […]
SHARJAH: With the theme ‘Create Creativity’, the 13th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) will welcome the public from May 11 to 22 at the Expo Centre Sharjah, inviting every child to create their own world, build their own awareness and culture, and be inspired by all that is inventive and inspiring. The Sharjah Book Authority’s […]
ABU DHABI: The ‘Library on Wheels’ initiative, operated by the Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge (ADEK), will continue its tour of the emirate on a year-long basis. This comes after a series of successful pop-ups at schools and key locations in Abu Dhabi city during March, as part of the ‘Abu Dhabi Reads’ […]
AL AIN: MAKTABA, the library management section of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), launched ‘Treasuries of Knowledge in 50 Years‘, an exhibition aimed at outlining the history of UAE libraries over the past 50 years. Held at Zayed Central Library in Al Ain and lasting for six months, […]
An improbable meeting of different people comes courtesy of the Human Library, a nonprofit learning platform that allows people to borrow people instead of books. But not just any people. Every “human book” from this library represents a group that faces prejudice or stigmas because of their lifestyle, ethnicity, beliefs, or disability. The Human Library […]
