Dubai Public Libraries

Dubai Public Libraries (مكتبات دبي العامة) is a library system of the Dubai Municipality serving Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The system, the oldest in the UAE, began in 1963 when a library was built in the Al-Ras area. Four branches opened in Hor Al-Anz, Al-Rashdiyah, Al-Safa, and Umm Suqeim in 1989. Hatta Library opened in 1998 and Al Twar Public Library opened in the summer of 2007.[1] The Al Twar library cost more than 10 million UAE dirhams.[2]

Libraries

  • ICDL Center

Libraries in Deira, Dubai

  • Al Ras Library, Baniyas Road
  • Hor Al Anz Library, Al-Wuheida Road
  • Rashidiya Library, Al-Rashidya
  • Al Twar Library, Al-Twar
  • Al Safa Library
  • Um Suqeim Library
  • Hatta Library
  • Al Mankhool Library

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References

  1. ↑ "About Dubai Public Libraries." Dubai Municipality. Retrieved on 21 January 2009.
  2. ↑ "Dubai to Get 7th Public Library." Arab News. 4 October 2006. Retrieved on 21 September 2009.
  3. ↑ "Contact Us Archived December 31, 2014, at the Wayback Machine.." Dubai Public Libraries. Retrieved on 31 December 2014.
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