In The Press

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"Kutubna Cultural Center: A Hub of Literary and Cultural Enrichment in Dubai"

Founder and Director Shatha Almutawa speaks about the idea behind Kutubna Cultural Center on Thursday, May 30, 2024.

برنامج حياتها مع ميرهان دسوقي

An interview about Kutubna Cultural Center broadcast on Noor Dubai on April 22, 2024.

12 amazing things to do in Dubai this weekend

Check out a cool new photography exhibition, Kutubna Cultural Center.

Afternoons with Helen Farmer

An interview about our MOTHERS/WORK program broadcast on Dubai Eye 103.8 FM on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Dr. Rana AlMutawa rebuts Orientalism in Kutubna Cultural Center exhibition

Kutubna Cultural Center hosted the opening of Dr. Rana AlMutawa’s urban ethnography photo exhibition, "Everyday Life in the Spectacular City," on May 12. The exhibition will run until July 4.

HIGHLIGHTS: Rana Al-Mutawa’s exhibition ‘Everyday Life in the Spectacular City’ 

Explore Rana Almutawa's book "Everyday Life in the Spectacular City" through the photo exhibit hosted at Kutubna Cultural Center. on Friday, May 31, 2024

مركز كتبنا أحدث مركز ثقافي مستقل في دبي

A radio interview on the founding of Kutubna Cultural Center that aired on January 12, 2024.

Why do we chase difficult dreams? When to let go

Founder and Director Shatha Almutawa on the role of community in pursuing one's dreams on Thursday, April 18, 2024.

Should UAE limit social media use for children after the Florida ban?

Founder and Director Shatha Almutawa weighs in on social media bans on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Is happiness a product of external factors or simply self-made?

Founder and Director Shatha Almutawa on the importance of representation in literature on July 31, 2023.

Tell Me Why reading books is not a dying art

Shatha Al Mutawa explains why many still appreciate the art of reading books. A podcast on Gulf News on May 14, 2024