Culture & Education | Thursday 8 December, 2016 5:02 pm |

His Excellency Arman Issagaliyev, Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Dubai, has made an official visit to Al Twar Dubai Public Library, where he was briefed on the library facilities, as well as other branches of Dubai Public Library and range of services. Dubai Public Library network is managed by Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), the Emirate's dedicated entity for culture, arts and heritage. 

The Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan was introduced to Dubai Public Library’s ongoing initiatives, which are organised under the framework of its commitment to support the UAE National Strategy for Reading 2016-2026. The library’s programmes also work towards the Year of Reading 2016 initiative launched by the His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE and Ruler of Abu Dhabi, and supported by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.

 

Fahad Al Mamari, Director of Dubai Public Library said: “We are pleased to welcome His Excellency Arman Issagaliyev to the Dubai Public Library facilities. Dubai Culture is playing an important role towards strengthening Dubai's position as a leading global cultural destination, making ongoing efforts to build cultural partnerships with other great nations. We have provided the Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the annual agenda of cultural programmes and projects undertaken by the Authority. The Consul was kind enough to support our library by presenting us with a number of books about the Republic of Kazakhstan, and in return we have presented him with a special gift of books from the Dubai Public Library”.

 

During the visit, His Excellency and Al Mamari discussed opportunities for joint cooperation between Dubai Public Library and the National Library of Kazakhstan. His Excellency offered to provide the library’s branches with informative books about the Republic of Kazakhstan, to be placed upon specially allocated shelves.

Dubai Culture & Arts Authority plays a key role in establishing Dubai as global hub for creativity.

In addition to its efforts to strengthen the cultural identity in the city, the organisation serves to promote creative exchange and encourage artistic creativity.