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Dubai ruler to gift mlns of books across thousands of schools in Arab world
Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has directed the distribution of three million books across thousands of schools in the Arab world ... Gulf -
The sanctity of paper and the story of Kindle
There is no point in talking about the end of the paper book anymore. The eventual extinction of paper is obvious. Publishers now realize the paper ... Middle East -
Do not live away from the sea
We all cry over the time that had passed before our eyes. Sometimes we sit on the couch or lie in bed without having a clue what we must do in this ... Middle East -
Human library programs unleash real life storytelling in India
A new library movement is gaining momentum in India with human beings replacing books and readers turning into listeners as ‘living books’ ... Features -
A Saudi library in Beijing
The title seems like a far-fetched dream or like a translated Chinese story; The oldest Arab proverbs highlight the importance of seeking knowledge, ... Middle East -
Gulf Arabs, poetry and prose
Emirati Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan had recently taken part in the children’s television show Sesame Street and read ... Middle East -
Has social media influenced our reading habits and attention span?
A recent study by Microsoft highlights that humans now have an attention span of 8-seconds – a four-second reduction from a decade ago and one ... Middle East -
The intellectual beauty queen
Reading is like taking a tour through history. It’s a continuous and permanent journey in which knowledge has no end. Middle East -
Snapchat celebrities and their relationships with books
Despite electronic apps and technological trends, books remain the most important source of knowledge. Middle East -
Libraries and the UAE reading initiative
Without official enticement, and without governments leading education and development plans, societies will not develop Middle East -
When the plumber is a reader
Methodology develops with time, and the appropriate approach is eventually established Middle East -
The importance of reading
Handheld devices have invaded our lives, while books are being ignored Middle East -
Emirates Literature Festival highlights ‘Year of Reading’
A number of literary stars also took to the stage including new James Bond author Anthony Horowitz Emirates Literature Festival 2016 -
Fun and fairy tales: U.S. Muslim children’s books group expands
This month, the team behind HoneyTree Books - a Muslim family-engagement subscription service - looks set to expand beyond Chicago Variety -
Don’t roll your eyes at this speed reading app just yet
Have you always been a slow reader? No need to worry, now you can potentially read a book in 90 minutes Variety -
Combating illiteracy should go beyond reading and writing in Saudi Arabia
Only 6.81 percent of the population remains illiterate in Saudi Arabia in terms of reading and writing Art and culture -
‘Master of the short story’ Alice Munro wins Nobel literature prize
Canadian Alice Munro won the Nobel Prize in Literature on Thursday for finely-tuned story telling that made her what the award-giving committee called ... Art and culture
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