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Forum promotes reading among people with special needs
Reading corner and cinema library are among the attractions provided at the third 'We are With You Forum.'

Dubai - The forum, which began on January 6, runs till Friday.

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Published: Thu 12 Jan 2017, 4:14 PM

Last updated: Fri 13 Jan 2017, 2:31 AM

The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) has announced its support for the 'We Are With You' forum under the patronage of Shaikh Rashid bin Hamdan Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Al Maktoum Foundation. The forum, which began on January 6, runs till Friday.
For the third year running, Dubai Culture is being represented at the event by the Dubai Public Library. The forum aims to support people with disabilities and integrate them into society while also supporting both young people and productive families.The authority's participation will include a reading corner, a self-learning corner, an educational games corner, a library cinema corner and a storytelling corner.
Fahad Al Mamari, director of Dubai Public Library at Dubai Culture & Arts Authority, commented: "The 'We Are With You'forum represents an opportunity for us to demonstrate the authority's commitment to all segments of society, and to further our vision of promoting the emirate's cultural and artistic scene.
"We aim to share the love of reading with people from all walks of life via this initiative. In its role as partner to Al Maktoum Foundation and silver sponsor of the event, Dubai Public Library will make significant efforts to promote the forum programme, which attracts a wide range of participants, and to help ensure that its objectives are met."

reporters@khaleejtimes.com


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