The United Arab Emirates celebrates Reading Month every March, following a decision by the Council of Ministers to promote a culture of reading and establish it as a key driver of progress and sustainable development. The UAE recognizes reading as a fundamental tool for acquiring knowledge and science, essential for competitiveness and productivity. Encouraging reading is a lifelong endeavor and a right for all members of society.

Reading Month aims to increase public engagement with reading and mobilize institutional and community efforts to launch innovative initiatives that inspire people to read. The Ministry of Culture collaborates with various state institutions to implement impactful initiatives that contribute to building a knowledge-driven society capable of advancing sustainable development.

• Preserve the UAE’s cultural and intellectual achievements while strengthening its global reputation as a model for promoting reading and knowledge.
• Ensure the sustainability of national efforts to prioritize reading as part of the UAE’s annual agenda.
• Encourage all segments of society to adopt reading as a daily habit, making it an integral part of their lives.
• Enhance the UAE’s cultural and knowledge ecosystem by nurturing future leaders equipped with science and culture to sustain the country’s progress.
• Foster innovation in reading through creative initiatives that restore its prominence and contribute to building an educated and intellectually engaged society.