Meghry Vasken Nazarian here. Zayed Central Library (ZCL) is a magical and historical place full of books, life, hope, and endless stories from different civilizations. ZCL is a national library in the heart of Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Named after Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the founding father of the UAE, ZCL is … Continue reading #UAEReads – Library Feature: Zayed Central Library, Al Ain
#UAEReads – Poetry Friday: Celebrating An Emirati Poet’s Heart
A Conversation with Emirati Poet Asma Aljeelani.
#UAEReads – Poetry Friday: Verses Abound – A Conversation with Emirati Poet Asma Al Jailani
A Conversation with Emirati Poet Asma Aljeelani.
#UAEReads: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – Reflections on International Youth Day
Reem Alshamsi, Wdad Ali, and Rayyan Alkaabi here. The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature's Youth Day is a celebration of creative thinking, sharing ideas, and charismatic speakers. It’s a golden chance for all young people to hear inspiring speeches and to participate in the conversation. On February 1 of this year, we visited the place … Continue reading #UAEReads: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – Reflections on International Youth Day
#UAEReads: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – Where Stories Happen
Fajer Bin Rashed, Najla Al Owais, Eqlima Ali Dinar here. The 16th edition of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature was held in Dubai between January 31st - February 6th, 2024. This annual literature festival invites authors and illustrators from various countries, as well as from the UAE to come and hold sessions, workshops and … Continue reading #UAEReads: Emirates Airline Festival of Literature – Where Stories Happen
#UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Kidlit Stories From Palestine
Noor and Abdulla Al Owais here. Today, we decided to do a joint post about two stories from Palestine. Sitti's Bird: A Gaza Story Author and Illustrator: Malak Mattar Published by: Crocodile Books (2022) ISBN: 9781623718251. Book photos taken by reviewers. Sitti’s Bird is about a little girl who dreams of being an artist one day, … Continue reading #UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Kidlit Stories From Palestine
#UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Meet Famous Emirati Cartographer, Ibn Majid
Noor and Abdulla Al Owais here. Today, we decided to do a joint post about an Emirati personality, the famous cartographer Shihab El Din Ahmed Ibn Majid who was born in 1432 AD in Julfar. Ibn Majid Author: Fatima Sharafeddine Illustrator: Hassan Amekan Published by: Kalimat (2020) ISBN: 9789948245629. Book borrowed from House of Wisdom Library. … Continue reading #UAEReads – #WorldKidLit Wednesday with Emirati Kid Reviewers: Meet Famous Emirati Cartographer, Ibn Majid
#UAEReads: Young Voices of Arabia Celebrate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Najla Al Owais here. Whilst I was waiting for my kids to finish a looming workshop in the House of Wisdom, Sharjah (see House of Wisdom #UAEReads posts here and here), I started browsing through their children’s library, my favorite part of the library. It wasn’t long before I had accumulated a few books to … Continue reading #UAEReads: Young Voices of Arabia Celebrate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
#UAEReads: An Arabic and Emirati #UNSDG Picture Book Library (Part 2 of 2)
Najla Al Owais, Mariam AlJaberi, Al Zahra Al Jaberi, and Noora Anwahi here. A 2023 SURE+ research grant was led by Dr. Myra Bacsal with her team members consisting of College of Education undergraduate students Noora Anwahi, Mariam Aljaberi, Al Zahra Aljaberi, and PhD candidate Najla Al Owais. We started this journey in May 2023 … Continue reading #UAEReads: An Arabic and Emirati #UNSDG Picture Book Library (Part 2 of 2)
#UAEReads: A Daughter Reviews Her Father’s Short Story Collection
Najla Al Owais here. Disclaimer: I’m reviewing my father’s book here, whilst I may not be the most impartial reviewer, I think this book will strike a nostalgic chord with any Emirati because of its subject choice, and with non-Emiratis, because it provides an angle that is not usually accessible to them. (Al Furdha) The … Continue reading #UAEReads: A Daughter Reviews Her Father’s Short Story Collection
Global Literature in Libraries Initiative 