While we take getting lost in a great book for granted, there are thousands of children around the world who reach their teenage years without having access to books. Kalimat Foundation works to bring books to disadvantaged children and through their Ara initiative, are leading the way in the Middle East to bring braille books to visually impaired kids that ... Show More
May 2021
Unleashing Your Child's Imagination at SCRF21 with HE Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri (20.05.21)
Mikail Atiyeh and AIsha Al Mazmi spoke to Sharjah Book Authority's Chairman, HE Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, about the 12th Edition of Sharjah Children's Reading Festival under the theme "Your Imagination" in addition to highlighting the numerous authors, activities, workshops and ... Show More
11m 11s
Feb 2025
"The Alchemist by Paolo Coelho" - with Somia Anwar
Today, Raha meets Somia. Somia Anwar is the co-founder of Bookends – a marketplace for used books in the UAE. While her kids were growing older, they struggled to keep refreshing their book collections at affordable prices, so she and her co-founder Grace started their business a ... Show More
22m 30s