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Photos: Booklovers enjoy at Mohammed Bin Rashid Library in Dubai

There is no entry fee to enter MBR Library, which can accommodate up to 1,000 visitors

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The architectural design of MBR Library is in the shape of an open book on a rahle (Arabic lectern).
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Visitors admire the MBR Library, which is the biggest library in the region, in terms of size.
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Apart from its huge collection of books and journals, MBR Library houses nearly 500 rare collectibles.
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A visitor explores some of the rare collection of books at MBR Library.
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MBR Library is also home to rare religious manuscripts, calligraphy tools, and heavily-decorated atlases.
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The treasure trove of books include medical journals to the first editions written by literary masters.
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The library has accommodated an archive of digital journals.
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