VIDEO: Noura Al Kaabi visits Sharjah’s House of Wisdom
06 Mar 2021
Gulf Today,
Staff Reporter
On a recent visit to Sharjah s new iconic cultural landmark – House of Wisdom (HoW) – Sheikha Bodour Bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President, International Publishers Association (IPA) received Noura Bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture and Youth. During her visit, the minister gained a deeper insight into ways this first-of-its-kind social hub in the region has been built as an immersive space for accessing knowledge and learning, cultural exchange and creative pursuits.
Sheikha Bodour and Al Kaabi were accompanied by Marwan bin Jassim Al Sarkal, Executive Chairman, Shurooq; Marwa Al Aqroubi, Director of HoW; Dr Rashid Khalfan Al Nuaimi, Executive Director of Media Regulatory Office; and Aliaa Al Qasimi, Acting Assistant Undersecratery for the Culture and Creative Industries Sector.
Bodour Al Qasimi receives Noura Al Kaabi at the House of Wisdom Sat 06th March 2021 | 07:45 PM
SHARJAH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 06th Mar, 2021) On a recent visit to Sharjah s new iconic cultural landmark â House of Wisdom (HoW) â Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President, International Publishers Association (IPA) received Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, UAE Minister of Culture and Youth. During her visit, the minister gained a deeper insight into ways this first-of-its-kind social hub in the region has been built as an immersive space for accessing knowledge and learning, cultural exchange and creative pursuits.
The tour offered a comprehensive overview of HoWâs key features â an impressive collection of physical and digital resources including rare books, its multipurpose halls, spaces dedicated for reading, working, hosting events and exhibitions, fabrication laboratories, and an advanced printing facility.
UAE makes full-on effort to preserve Arabic
18 Jan 2021 Sheikh Mohammed during a cultural event at the Louvre Abu Dhabi. File/Wam In the UAE, love for Arabic is alive and well, and not just among those who are Arabs. Those who do not speak the language have also taken a liking to it. In this respect, it is noteworthy that the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah (ALA)’s Arabic Language Centre is doing a wonderful job of promoting the language among non-native speakers from across the world.
Through concerted efforts to promote Arabic among non-Arabs, the Academy seeks to position Arabic as a global language and emphasise its instrumental role in furthering the emirate’s cultural project.
World Arabic Language Day: On this day in 1973, Arabic officially became a UN language
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Through the years, the UAE has been committed to promoting and preserving the language.
Today is the best time to ask expats and tourists in the UAE: How many Arabic phrases do you know? The UAE is set to kickstart a host of activities and programmes today to celebrate World Arabic Language Day. And with all the webinars and virtual events lined up, residents and visitors can easily expand their Arabic vocabulary as they learn more about the language.
On December 18, 1973, Arabic officially became among the six official languages of the United Nations. These include French, English, Russian, Spanish, and Chinese. An international day of celebration was set for each language. The goal, UN said, is to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity and promote equal use of all six languages throughout the organisation.