Hamdan bin Mohammed (فزاع Fazza) inaugurates Al Safa Art & Design Library (4 March, 2019) скачать в хорошем качестве

Hamdan bin Mohammed (فزاع Fazza) inaugurates Al Safa Art & Design Library (4 March, 2019)

• New library is a pilot project of Dubai Culture’s strategic initiative to refurbish Dubai Public Library network in partnership with Dubai Municipality • Project is part of an initiative launched by Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed to support the UAE National Strategy for Reading • Far beyond a traditional library, Al Safa will serve as a dynamic platform where members of the creative community can meet, create, work, research and read His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of The Executive Council, officially inaugurated the new Al Safa Art & Design Library, a branch of the Dubai Public Library, which is a part of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the emirate’s dedicated entity for culture, arts, heritage, and literature. The new library is part of an initiative launched in 2016 by Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), to support the UAE National Strategy for Reading by refurbishing the Dubai Public Library network. The Al Safa Art & Design Library, an initiative of Dubai Culture in partnership with Dubai Municipality, is a pilot project that will serve as a benchmark for libraries. After unveiling an interactive digital curtain to inaugurate the Library, HH Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed toured the Library along with His Excellency Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The tour covered the Library’s book section, which is home to over 4,000 titles, an art gallery, and a children’s section designed to host a variety of events and workshops for children. Her Highness Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum commented: “We are pleased to welcome both residents and visitors to the first specialised library in the UAE. Al Safa Art & Design Library redefines the classic library format with cutting-edge technology and immersive experiences, not only in the form of knowledge it can impart, but also the form of the design of its physical space. The library offers group workspaces, meeting areas, a café, an art gallery, a lounge area, and a children’s library. As we value the original dimension of Dubai Public Libraries, I believe that the shift in the way we operate will engage new and young audiences at a time when the concept of the library is being redefined.” Her Highness continued: “This is but the first step in a journey we committed ourselves to, during the Year of Reading, and for this, we will continue to revamp the remaining seven Dubai Public Libraries. Following the one-million-book-initiative launched by my father His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and in alignment with the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, this pilot project focuses on the knowledge and learning sectors, in line with the Arab Reading Challenge, the Mohammed bin Rashid Library, and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Award—all of which are a direct response to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s call to disseminate knowledge and re-ignite the passion for the written word.” The library features a beautifully designed art gallery and a creative space where emerging designers, architects, and artists can collaborate, support each other’s work, and access a large collection of books and resources covering various fields of art and design including fine art, architecture, calligraphy, music, performing arts, and much more. It is also home to modern multi-purpose rooms and work areas, and a dedicated children’s library equipped with an activity room, a media room, a book room, an interactive digital wall, green wall, and feature wall - designed to engage the younger generation. The Crown Prince of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum / قدم سمو الشيخ حمدان بن محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم ولي عهد دبي واجب العزاء في