Dubai Public Libraries (مكتبات دبي العامة) is a library system of the Dubai Municipality serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).[1]
The system, the oldest in the UAE, began in 1963 when Al Ras Public Library was built in the Al Ras area of Deira, central Dubai. In 1989, four branches opened in Hor Al Anz, Al Rashidiya, Al Safa, and Umm Suqeim. Hatta Library opened in 1998 and Al Twar Public Library opened in the summer of 2007.[2] The Al Twar library cost more than 10 million UAE dirhams.[3]
Libraries edit
- ICDL Center
Libraries in Dubai edit
The following are library branches in Deira:[4]
- Al Ras Library, Baniyas Road
- Hor Al Anz Library, Al Wuheida Road
- Rashidiya Library, Al Rashidiya
- Al Twar Library, Al Twar
- Al Safa Arts & Design Library
- Umm Suqeim Library
- Hatta Library
- Al Mankhool Library
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Dubai Public Library]". Dubai Culture. UAE: Government of Dubai. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "About Dubai Public Libraries." Dubai Municipality. Retrieved on 21 January 2009. Archived 31 December 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Dubai to Get 7th Public Library." Arab News. 4 October 2006. Retrieved on 21 September 2009. Archived 29 October 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Contact Us Archived December 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine." Dubai Public Libraries. Retrieved on 31 December 2014.
External links edit
- Dubai Public Libraries[permanent dead link] (English)
- Dubai Public Libraries Archived 2010-01-13 at the Wayback Machine (Arabic)