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 Al Ras Public Library was built in the Al Ras area of Deira, central Dubai. In 1989, four branches opened in Hor Al Anz, Al Rashidiya, Al Safa, and Umm Suqeim. Hatta Library opened in 1998 and Al Twar Public Library opened in the summer of 2007."About Dubai Public Libraries." Dubai Municipality. Retrieved on 21 January 2009. The Al Twar library cost more than million."Dubai to Get 7th Public Library." Arab News. 4 October 2006. Retrieved on 21 September 2009.
Libraries in Dubai The following are library branches in Deira:"Contact Us ." Dubai Public Libraries. Retrieved on 31 December 2014.
Al Ras Library, Baniyas Road Hor Al Anz Library, Al Wuheida Road Rashidiya Library, Al Rashidiya Al Twar Library, Al Twar Al Safa Arts & Design Library Umm Suqeim Library Hatta Library Al Mankhool Library
See also Mohammed Bin Rashid Library
References
External links Dubai Public Libraries (English) Dubai Public Libraries (Arabic)