The Cultural Observer

• Dubai Libraries have launched the summer activities program under the theme (Today’s Reader is Tomorrow’s Leader). The courses program will extend from June 22 to July 31, 2008. For further information, please visit: www.dm.gov.ae

• The Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation, in cooperation with Juma Al Majid Centre for Culture and Heritage, hosts poet Karim Al Iraqi for a poetry recitation evening today at the foundation’s premises on Rigga Street. An art exhibition of Saudi artist Sara Al Sahli will also be opened today at the foundation.

• The Scene Club holds an awards ceremony for winners in the short film competition at the Conference Hall of the Knowledge Village, today at 07:00pm. For further information, please visit: www.thesceneclub.com.

• An art exhibition of artist Mehdi Fallah is held at the Knowledge Village, Block 13, until June 20, 2008.

• The Moda Gallery at the Mall of the Emirates hosts an art exhibition titled “Solo” by Suhail Al Budour until June 20, 2008.

• The Grosvenor House Hotel hosts an exhibition of artist Niamh Cunningham from June 07-15, 2008. For further information, please contact 0505385374.

• Dubai Press Club organizes a symposium on “Arabic Language in the UAE – Realities and Challenges” on Wednesday, June 04, 2008. At 04:30pm.

• B_ASEMENT hosts an exhibition showcasing the works of Aisling Haghshenas, Farbod Morshedzadeh, Hossein Edalatkhah, Rayka Milanian, and Shahpari Behzadi. The exhibition runs from June 16 to July 07, 2008.

• The Emirates Scientific Club announced its program of summer courses on photography, calligraphy and other subjects. For further information, please contact 0427222252.

• Rouq Ousha announced their cultural activities which will be starting from 25/5/2008 and will continue to the 10/6/2008. For information contact the following number 042611200.

• A press conference will be held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel on June 10, 2008 to announce the launch of The inaugural Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature (EAIFL), where some of the world’s literary talents will be participating. The event will take place in Dubai from February 25 to March 01, 2009.

• The first Documentary Films Initiative in the UAE will be held from 4 – 7 July 2008, at the Dubai Community Theater and Art Center of the Emirates Mall.