Myra Garces-Bacsal here. It’s Monday, What are You Reading is a meme hosted by Kellee and Ricki from Unleashing Readers (new host of Monday reading: Kathryn T at Book Date). I have always known that books find me at the perfect time - and these books are perfect examples of titles calling out to me during the recently … Continue reading #UAEReads – Monday Reading: A Vibrant Comics Community in the Emirates
#UAEReads – An Interview with Omani Artist Ibtihaj Al Harthi: A Whimsical Journey Into Freedom Through Art
Fajer Bin Rashed here. “Read me the book about Sheikha, please,” my 6-year-old niece would say whenever we decided to read a picturebook in Arabic. Whether she related to the young female protagonist, the story itself, or the illustrations, من أنا؟ [Who Am I?] always captivated her attention and interest. In fact, it always took … Continue reading #UAEReads – An Interview with Omani Artist Ibtihaj Al Harthi: A Whimsical Journey Into Freedom Through Art
#UAEReads: A Panel Celebrating Avid Young Readers from the Emirates at the House of Wisdom
Najla Al Owais and Fajer Bin Rashed here. The College of Education held a month-long reading festival in 2023 in time for UAE’s reading month - March. During this festive month for book lovers, various events took place in our college such as writing and illustrating workshops; panel sessions with authors, illustrators and poets; author … Continue reading #UAEReads: A Panel Celebrating Avid Young Readers from the Emirates at the House of Wisdom
#UAEReads – Library Feature: House Of Wisdom, Sharjah
Najla Al Owais and Eqlima Ali Dinar here. Inaugurated in 2019 by His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, the House of Wisdom (HOW) rapidly emerged as a favored destination for students in Sharjah to study, socialise, dine, and expand their knowledge. The construction of the HOW was initiated to honour the recognition … Continue reading #UAEReads – Library Feature: House Of Wisdom, Sharjah
#UAEReads – Poetry Friday: Classical and Nabati Poetry from the Emirates – An Emirati Royal Family Special
Eqlima Ali Dinar and Mariam Aljaberi here. Poetry Friday consists of wonderful people (teachers, librarians, authors, poets, book lovers) from the blogosphere who are committed to sharing life-nourishing poems every Friday. It is hosted voluntarily by various people every week. As explained by Mary Lee Hahn here, it serves as "a gathering of links to posts … Continue reading #UAEReads – Poetry Friday: Classical and Nabati Poetry from the Emirates – An Emirati Royal Family Special
#UAEReads: Forming A Reading Community through A Reading Challenge in the Emirates
Najla Al Owais and Myra Garces-Bacsal here. The College of Education at UAEU held a university-wide reading challenge as part of the month-long reading festival held in March of last year - 2023 (see here for our #UAEReads post on this). We also thought that it would be good to open the challenge to participants … Continue reading #UAEReads: Forming A Reading Community through A Reading Challenge in the Emirates
#UAEReads: A Kuwaiti’s Book Clubbing Adventures in the UAE
Fajer Bin Rashed Here. The image of one escaping into the pages of a book by their own lonesome often describes reading for pleasure. This is because reading for pleasure is commonly perceived as an individual act. Even when performed publicly, it usually imitates the characteristics of individuality, like reading a book in a café … Continue reading #UAEReads: A Kuwaiti’s Book Clubbing Adventures in the UAE
#UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Two Great Leaders
Abdulla Al Owais here. Today, I will tell you about one of the picturebooks that I have read. Two Great Leaders Author: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai Illustrator: Aysha Saif Al Hemrani Published by: Explorer Publishing & Distribution (2016) ISBN: 9781785969321 I actually won this book last year at school when I … Continue reading #UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Two Great Leaders
#UAEReads: On Finding Love in the UAE in “Suitors For Sheikha”
Mona Aljanahi here. Suitors For Sheikha Story by: Nauf Alwan Published by: Kuttab Publishing ISBN: 9789948238416 Suitors for Sheikha by Emirati author Nauf Alwan is a novel reminiscent of Pride and Prejudice, but with an Emirati flavor. Originally written in English in 2017, the novel was translated into Arabic in 2022 by Kuttab. The author herself oversaw … Continue reading #UAEReads: On Finding Love in the UAE in “Suitors For Sheikha”
#UAEReads – Monday Reading: Of Pearl Diving In The Arabian Gulf
Myra Garces-Bacsal here. It’s Monday, What are You Reading is a meme hosted by Kellee and Ricki from Unleashing Readers (new host of Monday reading: Kathryn T at Book Date). I first read and featured The Pearl Diver back in 2017 at GatheringBooks when I found out about it through this compilation created by the National Library Board Singapore entitled … Continue reading #UAEReads – Monday Reading: Of Pearl Diving In The Arabian Gulf
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