Human Resources and Emiratisation Ministry hosts events marking the ‘Year of Reading’

The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation conducted an array of activities in line with the directives of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, declaring 2016 as the Year of Reading. Dr. Omar Al Nuaimi, Assistant Undersecretary for policy and strategy at the Ministry, emphasised on the importance of implementing several initiatives as per the directives of the wise leadership. He said declaring 2016 as the year of reading is a long term investment that will contribute to establishing a promising upcoming generation. Al Nuaimi had launched the mobile library, launched by the Government Communication Department as part the of the Ministry’s 2016 internal communications plans, in order to enhance reading among the staff members and further enhancing their knowledge and creativity. As part of the initiative, the ministry also launched an internal competition for the best initiatives proposed by the staff to promote the habit of reading, wherein 54 ideas were presented with the aim to promote a culture of knowledge and establishing an intelligent generation armed with knowledge. The financial department at the ministry launched the “Mobile Book” initiative, opening a library in the office which contains a variety of books with content in leadership and strategy. A “Readers electronic club” an online webpage created for all the staff working at the ministry, “Bawabaty”, was also launched. The guidance department launched the “Book Cafe” where they discussed highlights and lessons learnt by each participant after reading books. Al Ain Human Resources and Emiratisation office has launched an internal library hosting around 65 students from three schools by holding an educational workshop to read Human Resources and Emiratisation Ministry hosts events marking the ‘Year of Reading’ Mobile library and cultural events Year of Reading AL'AMAL - April 2016 21 books and summarise each story. Around 80 customers, while waiting in-line to complete transactions, enjoyed reading several books and novels available at the library. The Dubai Human Resources Office Launched “My Culture my Hospitality” initiative the goal of welcoming all visitors and customers to the office and distributing them a variety of books to read. In the Sharjah office, “A Culture Without Borders” initiative was launched, which saw a mobile cart that contains a variety of books for all. The Kalba office, in collaboration with the Culture Without Borders program, launched an initiative titled “An hour of reading”. Fujairah Office launched a ‘Reading Award’ for the employees to award to those who read and send email to the concerned party with a clear summary about the book. Employee Badr Karam Al Raeesi won the first prize during the first quarter of 2016. In community initiatives, the Inspections Department organised ‘A generation reads and flourishes’ initiative, coinciding with the events and community activities launched by the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation, and an educational bag was distributed to school students in order to enrich their knowledge and enhance skills. The Ministry of Human Resources Office and resettlement in Abu Dhabi organised a community effectiveness of knowledge in collaboration with a publishing house. The Ministry of Human Resources Office and Emiratisation in Fujairah, in cooperation with Culture Without Borders initiative, organised a community initiative titled “Read with me” which saw the establishment of a library containing educational books that were picked by many customers waiting to complete transactions.