DJC enhances cooperation with MBR Library
DUBAI: Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Chairman of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Library (MBRL) Foundation, affirmed the Library’s leading role in raising awareness on legal aspects, by providing a unique selection of books, references, periodicals, and encyclopaedias to enrich the knowledge of all visitors and members.
He made this statement as he welcomed a delegation from Dubai Judicial Council on Wednesday, led by Dr Saif Ghanem Al Suwaidi, Secretary-general of the Dubai Judicial Council, to explore the Library’s leading services, facilities, as well as specialised legal books and resources offered for researchers and law specialists.
The delegation also discussed prospects of mutual collaboration in related fields, including educational activities about individual rights and obligations in the UAE.
“With a knowledge collection encompassing hundreds of thousands of printed, digital, and audio-visual materials in over 30 international languages, Mohammed Bin Rashid Library kindles the learning passion in young people, in line with its strategic vision to promote Dubai’s position as a cultural capital. In cooperation with government and private entities, the Library performs a major role in preserving cultural heritage, as well as providing a diverse collection of intriguing books to young people and other readers. At MBRL, we strive to establish a global knowledge base catering to all cultural needs in the society,” Al Murr said.
For his part, D. Al Suwaidi expressed his pleasure at this visit, noting that MBRL’S knowledge treasures stands as a unique cultural landmark inspiring future generations to support the UAE’S comprehensive development in all fields. Admiring the Library’s premium services, facilities, and legal books and resources, Al Suwaidi praised MBRL’S major role in supporting the studies and researches of different scholars.
During the visit, the delegation received detailed description on MBRL’S various facilities, services, and libraries, along with a tour through the UAE photography exhibition, a unique journey that recounts the UAE’S cultural, political, and social development over the past fity years. The delegation also visited the Treasures of the Library exhibition, which displays an impressive collection of rare and old books, atlases, and manuscripts, some of which dating back to the 13th century. The visit included a briefing on the Library’s dedicated spaces for meetings, lectures, organising cultural and artistic festivals, and hosting local and international film screenings, theatre performances, and music concerts.
Furthermore, the delegation was briefed on MBRL’S cuting-edge technologies and year-round calendar of events, exhibitions, and activities, bringing together all segments of society.