We are conducting a Drop Everything And Read (DEAR) session where, for a period of 30 minutes, all staff in the school-teachers, administration, and support staff-pause all their duties and engage in silent reading. The session saw staff who have never stepped into the library to get a book visiting the library to borrow one. The librarians are to deliver books to those who didn’t have time to visit the library.
A quiet corner is being created within the organization, containing a variety of books with the aim of providing a comfortable space for employees to read and explore away from work pressures. This initiative aims to encourage employees to develop their skills and enhance their general knowledge, in addition to fostering a work environment that stimulates communication and the exchange of ideas.
On the occasion of Reading Month, we launched the “Reading Hour” initiative, which aims to encourage reading and foster a culture of reading among employees. • About the initiative: Allocate one hour per week for reading, where you can choose any book or educational material that suits your interests. • Timing: One day each week.
Presentation of the book *The Jacuzzi Drowned* by the author Azza Al-Qurashi, in which she narrates a personal experience she underwent , its impact on her, and the lessons she learned from it.
Workshop for Developing Employees’ Writing Skills
The competition invites participants to read a specific book and create visual or written content that promotes the book and encourages others to read it. (Collaboration with Dar Al-Bayan Publishing or Masar Printing is possible.) The content can be a video, an article, or a creative drawing that represents the book. The top five participants will be honored after their submissions are reviewed by a judging panel selected by us.
The book fair was organized by the Dubai Digital Authority for a duration of three days.
This is a competition that has been announced to the employees.
As part of the UAE Reading Month’s activities, we invite you to join an exciting and mysterious challenge! Are you ready to test your guessing and thinking skills? In “The Mysterious Cover” challenge, we will reveal the cover of a hidden book, and you have to guess its title based on hints inspired by its content. The first person to answer correctly will win a valuable prize.
Date: Wednesday, 5 March 2025
Time: 10: 00 AM – 11: 00 AM
Location: Training Room – 7th Floor
“Books in Minutes Series:
An initiative of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation
It is a collection of summaries of the most popular global works, combining the authenticity of the content with an engaging presentation in Arabic. This series provides readers with the essence of the authors ‘ ideas in just a few minutes. The goal of this initiative is to elevate the intellectual, cultural, creative, and scientific levels of society.”
