RasGas Company Limited (RasGas), in association with Maktaba Children’s Library (Maktaba), yesterday launched Maktaba Mobile, an interactive virtual library aimed at young Arabic readers worldwide.
Designed to promote Arabic literacy and foster intercultural dialogue among Arab youth, the web portal and mobile app provides a virtual library which is complete with fun and interactive learning resources. Available free, Maktaba Mobile offers a combination of e-books, videos, educational games and even allows users to upload their own material, as part of one central platform.
From an academic perspective, Maktaba Mobile is also expected to provide parents and teachers with the opportunity to tap into a wide range of valuable Arabic language teaching and learning resources, which can be incorporated into syllabi and reading lists.
RasGas Acting Chief Executive Officer, Hamad Mubarak Al Muhannadi, said: “RasGas is committed to fostering a love of reading and learning that extends outside the school environment. In a digital era when many hours are spent in front of computer screens and smart mobile phones, Maktaba Mobile allows us to harness the power of technology to promote Arabic among young native speakers and language’s fans alike.”
Maktaba Mobile features numerous e-books for ages 3 and up. Users can access Maktaba Mobile via www.maktabaqatar.org and download the application from the Google Play Store for android devices and the Apple Store for Apple devices.
“The Maktaba Children’s Library Project was set-up to inspire children and parents to appreciate books through reading for leisure. Maktaba Mobile takes this a step further by providing a range of engaging and easily accessible learning resources, including games and puzzles across multiple digital platforms,” said Sarah Al Dafa, Maktaba Founder.
RasGas’ sponsorship of Maktaba Mobile comes as part of RasGas’ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme’s Year of Education 2013.
The CSR Year of Education 2013 campaign has so far featured an Impressionist Art Exhibition on traditional education in Qatar, and RasGas employees have donated approximately 700 children's books to local schools. Throughout 2013, the programme is expected to touch on a variety of educational topics as well as employee volunteer and skills-transfer initiatives.
Maktaba Mobile was launched yesterday at an event held at RasGas headquarters attended by children and educators from across Qatar.
To further RasGas’ CSR support for the local community, all child-safe furnishings used at the Maktaba Mobile launch event will be donated to benefit a school in north of Qatar.
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