Oasis Mall, Dubai’s popular community neighbourhood mall on Shaikh Zayed Road, has announced a month-long book drive to support the UAE’s ongoing ‘Year of Reading’ initiative launched by His Highness Shaikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, in December 2015.
To run from October 13-November 12, 2016, the book drive invites residents and visitors of Dubai and the neighbouring emirates to buy, donate or exchange books spanning varied genres and categories at nominal prices. School books can also be purchased or exchanged as part of the campaign.
Apart from the sale and exchange of books, Oasis Mall has put together a packed weekend agenda aimed at attracting children to the world of reading and literary activities. These include story-telling sessions, painting competitions and puppet shows for the duration of the drive.
Sanjay Kapoor, General Manager at Oasis Mall, said: “We are pleased to extend our support to the UAE’s ‘Year of Reading’ initiative. The importance and relevance of reading in today’s technology-focused world cannot be emphasised enough. The reading habit has increasingly declined as children and young people turn more and more to gadgets in seeking knowledge or entertainment.”
Date: October 13-14, 2016
Time: 5.30pm-8pm (2-3 sessions)
Venue: Central Atrium, Oasis Mall
Event description: Story telling session for children
Cost: Free
How to register: First Come First serve basis, limited seating area
Date: November 4-5, 2016
Time: 5.30pm – 8pm
Venue: Central Atrium, Oasis Mall
Event description: Painting competition
Cost: Free of charge
How to register: First Come First serve basis. Best painting will win Shopping Vouchers
Date: November 11-12, 2016
Time: 5.30pm – 8pm
Venue: Central Atrium, Oasis Mall
Event description: Puppet show
Cost: Free of Cost
How to register: Public Viewing
