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National Month of Reading 2026 launched
Gulf Today
|March 01, 2026
The Ministry of Culture has announced the launch of the “National Month of Reading 2026,” to be held throughout March, in alignment with the declaration of 2026 as the “Year of Family” under the theme “Growing in Unity.”
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The initiative aims to reinforce the role of family in fostering a love of reading among children, while strengthening authentic Emirati values.
Sheikh Salem Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture, said: “The ‘National Month of Reading 2026’ celebrates the value of knowledge and its pivotal role in strengthening national identity. It highlights family as a cornerstone in cultivating a reading culture, which remains essential to preserving our identity, values and authentic Emirati heritage.”
This story is from the March 01, 2026 edition of Gulf Today.
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