Esteraht Sayedat: Book club dedicated to women in Arab world

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation, MBRF, has launched a new initiative entitled, ‘Esteraht Sayedat’, the first book club dedicated to women in the Arab world.
 
In line with directives of President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the initiative is part of a series of activities whereby the foundation strives to mark 2016 as the Year of Reading, complementing the National Strategy for Reading.
 
‘Esteraht Sayedat’ aims to promote reading on a daily basis among women across all social backgrounds.
The idea is to create a reading club for women that holds regular meetings to discuss selected books in various fields and exchange the knowledge learned from these books.
 
Jamal bin Huwaireb, Managing Director of MBRF, said, "The goal of our efforts and projects is to develop a cultured and knowledgeable community.

“To that end, we launch a set of unique initiatives that focus on reading, and we support them with innovative practices, such as the ‘Ladies Book Club’, that catalyse the intellectual development of the female demographic in our society."
 
He added, "MBRF dedicates this initiative to the women of the Arab world, as directed by Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Foundation, to support all segments of society, especially women, given their vital role in building the future of the community.

“The foundation strives to create an environment that facilitates acquiring and transferring knowledge to educate future generations."
 
The ‘Ladies Book Club’ aims to draw in female participants in large numbers and from various backgrounds, by organising regular meetings and holding literacy workshops for participants in the UAE.

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