The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate’s dedicated authority for culture, heritage and the arts, hosted renowned authors Nadine Touma and Fatima Sharaffedine at the Al Safa and Al Twar Public Libraries, as part of the Education Day programme of the Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature.
The special author’s sessions on Education Day was attended by hundreds of students from across the country. The authors engaged the students by sharing their literary experiences and presenting live readings from their books. The session was followed by a book-signing ceremony.
Dubai Public Library function under the umbrella of Dubai Culture and recently unveiled its new brand identity. The libraries offer members a wealth of educational experiences including access to books in several languages from around the world, referral materials, audio-visual materials such as films and CDs, and a vast pool of study and research databases. Membership is open to all UAE and GCC nationals as well as UAE residents and UAE-registered organisations.
