About the Arab Journalism Exhibition:
As one of the most significant journalism exhibitions, the Arab Journalism Exhibition is being organised, under the slogan ‘A Journey Through History’, for the first time, at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, on the 7th floor. The exhibition is the first of its kind, as it boasts a unique collection of Arabic newspapers, tabloids, magazines, and media resources, dating back to the 19th century. It offers an insightful journey that sheds light on the rich history of Arabic journalism, reflecting on its progress over time, and reviewing transmission of news and information and its documentation over the years.
The exhibition hosts more than 500 periodicals covering various topics, distributed across 7 main sections: Women, Children, Literature, Art, UAE Journalism, Specialised Journalism, and Newspapers.
Objectives of the exhibition:
• Organising the Arab Journalism Exhibition supports the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library’s vision and strategy, which aims to preserve local and Arab heritage and culture and make it accessible to all.
• The exhibition supports the vision and aspirations of the UAE’s wise leadership in highlighting the role of the UAE as a major cultural and civilisational hub in the region.
• The exhibition contributes to shaping the future of the cultural movement in the UAE, and promoting the country’s position as a cultural hub and a beacon of knowledge that attracts researchers, writers, thinkers, and creatives from the region and the world.
Arab Journalism Exhibition content:
• Key exhibits in the UAE Journalism section: Akhbar Dubai - Issue No. 20, 1969 - al-Shurtah wal-Amn al-Amm - Issue No. 3, 1971 - Dir’ al-Watan - Issue No. 2, 1971 - al-Ittihad - Issue No. 1, 1969 - al-Khalij - Issue No. 1, 1970 - al-Wehdah - Issue No. 1, 1973
• Key exhibits in the Children’s section: Samir al-Telmeed - Year 2, Issue No. 1, 1934 - Baba Sadiq - Issue No. 47, 1938 - Sindibad - Issue No. 1, 1952 - Miki - Part 3, 1962 - Sameer - Issue No. 1678, 1988 - Manga al-Earabiya lilsighar - Issue No. 2, 2021
• Key exhibits in the Art section: al-Haqiqa - Issue No. 16, 1906 - al-Afrit - Issue No. 3, 1924 - al-Maykruskub al-Musawir - Issue No. 40, 1925 - al-Raadyu wal-Baekuka - Issue No. 460, 1941 - al-Hayat al-Siynamaeia - Issue No. 1, 1978 - al-Hayat al-Mousikia - Issue No. 1, 1993
• Key exhibits in the Women’s section: Anis al-Jalis - Year 2, Part 1, 1899 - al-Jins al-Latif - Year 1, 1908 - al-Hasna - Volume 3, Part 4, 1910 - Sheherazade - Issue No. 12, 1932 - Sayidaty - Issue No. 1821, 2016 - Hia - Issue No. 100, 2001
• Key exhibits in the Newspapers section: al-Khilafah - Issue No. 2, 1881, al-Zahrah - Issue No. 140, 1891 - al-Waqa’i’ al-Misriyyah - Year 62, Issue No. 52, 1893
• Key exhibits in the Literature section: Abu Nadhara - Issue No. 1, 1895 - al-Ghazalah - Year 2, Issue No. 4, 1902 - al-Muqtabas - Volume 1, Part 1, 1906 - Alam al-Fikr - Volume 17, Issue No. 1, 1986 - Alam al-Kitab - Issue No. 9 - 1986 - al-Azmina - Issue No. 1, 1986
• Key exhibits in the Specialised Journalism section: al-Felaha al-Masriya - Part 6, 1898 al-Hayat - Issue No. 12, 1900 - al-Majalla al-Sehhiya - Part 2, 1902 - Rose al-Yusuf - Issue No. 1, 1925 - Akhir Sa’a - Issue No. 1858, 1970 - Sabah al-Khair - Issue No. 343, 1962
• The 3 latest periodicals in the exhibition: al-Maqta’ - 2023, al-Tilwah - 2022
• The 3 rarest periodicals in the exhibition: Akhir Sa’a - 1970 - Rose al-Yusuf - 1925 - Sabah al-Khair - 1962
• Manuscripts: al-Bakura - 1907 - Abu Nadhara - 1895 - al-Khilafah - 1888
