UAE: Freedom of expression must be upheld at all times, not only tolerated during Hay Festival Abu Dhabi
As the Hay Festival Abu Dhabi opens on 25-28 February 2020 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), we the undersigned call on the Emirati authorities to demonstrate their respect for the right to freedom of expression by freeing all human rights defenders imprisoned for expressing themselves peacefully online, including academics, writers, a poet and lawyers.
Building a culture of reading for pleasure
Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi, founder of Kalimat publishing, discusses how reading is vital for a child’s development.