UAE's first beach library opens in Dubai
The project titled "The Beach Library initiative" has been launched by Dubai municipality.
DUBAI (Web Desk) - The first beach library of United Arab Emirates (UAE) opened in Dubai to help spread knowledge and culture among beachgoers.
The project titled “The Beach Library initiative” has been launched by Dubai municipality and aims to open eight on-beach libraries at Umm Suqeim, Jumeirah 1 and Al Mamzar beach.
While talking on the occasion, Director of environment department at Dubai Municipality Eng Alia Al Harmoodi said: “The beach library initiative aims to provide eight on-beach libraries at Al Mamzar Corniche, Jumeirah and Umm Suqeim as these beaches attract thousands of beachgoers throughout the year and that makes them perfect place to highlight the leadership’s vision aiming to promote reading as a national and governmental priority and as an essential development requirement,” reported by Gulf News.
The libraries contain selective books covering different subjects with more than 360 titles and will be available for free. Besides this, the library is also equipped with 2000 knowledge sources in both languages (Arabic and English) for foreign tourists and books for children and adults.
