MBRF launches first phase of Dubai Digital Library to strengthen the culture of reading

In line with the regulations as well as guidance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed container Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and also Prime Minister of the UAE as well as Ruler of Dubai, and also under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed container Mohammed container Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF), the Foundation has released the first phase of the Dubai Digital Library.

The Dubai Digital Library intends to supply an advanced electronic system that supports a society of reading by showcasing a considerable compilation of Arabic books, including translated jobs covering all genres. The Digital Library will certainly also include Arabic and also global periodicals, thesaurus, bios, pictures as well as maps.

The Dubai Digital Library was revealed at an occasion organised by MBRF at the HCT-Dubai Men's College in Academic City, in the visibility of His Excellency Jamal container Huwaireb, Managing Director of MBRF, in addition to representatives of MBRF and also the neighborhood media.

Dealing with the occasion, HE Bin Huwaireb stated: "The Dubai Digital Library effort goes well with the statement of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, proclaiming 2016 as the Year of Reading in the UAE. The campaign is likewise led by the instructions of HH Sheikh Mohammed container Rashid Al Maktoum and HH Sheikh Ahmed container Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to provide an innovative electronic platform with publications covering all genres.".

He worried that through the various jobs, MBRF intends to give advanced channels that promote knowledge sharing the Arab society to the rest of the globe and underscore its leading position among worldwide societies and also societies. "Our goal is to protect our nationwide heritage, culture as well as identity while building links of communication as well as understanding with the different worldwide cultures.".

Container Huwaireb stated that the Dubai Digital Library is one of MBRF's eager project that seek to enrich the quantity of Arabic material online as well as promote using Arabic language while providing knowledge in a fast and interesting means for the community.

The collection aims to reach the widest feasible section of the people via its attributes such as Arabic and worldwide publications, thesaurus, translations, biographies, periodicals, photos and maps. "MBRF likewise has numerous other efforts such as the Dubai International Programme for Writing, Kindle versions of books, the 'Book in Minutes' initiative, Flashes and Wamadat publications.".

During the first stage, the Dubai Digital Library will certainly have over 1,600 books covering all elements of documented understanding, including language, medication, drug store, geography, record, faith, sociology, bios as well as others. The collection supplies very easy access to a substantial body of knowledge with search options and devices. The Dubai Digital Library is readily available on several channels and also tools, and site visitors likewise have the opportunity to put their remarks.

A part of papers as well as publications released in Arabic, as well as dictionaries will be provided to sustain the public in strengthening their language skills. People with unique requirements could also access the library as there are plans to introduce audio publications on the channel.