{
  "id": 8898322,
  "title": "Abu Dhabi reading club brings nearly 70 nationalities together at Zayed National Museum",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/abu-dhabi-reading-club-brings-nearly-70-nationalities-together-at-8898322",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T10:04:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/books/2026/09/21/abu-dhabi-reading-club-brings-nearly-70-nationalities-together-at-zayed-national-museum/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nearly 70 nationalities came together at Abu Dhabi's Zayed National Museum on Monday for a book club session that set a new Guinness World Record. Organized by Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre's Kalima Reading Club, the event focused on discussing Bedouin and Abbasid Cultural Identities through Ruqayya Yasmine Khan's book Majnun-Layla. The club, established in 2018, has been working with schools, universities, and communities across the UAE to promote reading and Arabic language. Kalima Reading Club's executive director, Saeed Al Tunaiji, emphasized the importance of reading sessions in supporting the spread and strength of Arabic in society. The chosen book's historical background and cultural significance made it an appealing choice for the event. The record reflects the success of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, which surpassed expectations in attendance and cultural engagement. The centre plans to continue its work and participate in international book fairs, focusing on translating Arabic books into other languages.",
  "summary": "Readers from 69 nationalities gathered at Zayed National Museum in Abu Dhabi for a book club session on Monday that set a new Guinness World Record title. The event, organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre ’s Kalima Reading Club, brought participants together to discuss Bedouin and Abbasid Cultural Identities: The Arabic Majnun Layla Story by Ruqayya Yasmine Khan. The gathering set the…",
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        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Abu Dhabi reading club brings nearly 70 nationalities together at Zayed National Museum",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/abu-dhabi-reading-club-brings-nearly-70-nationalities-together-at",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:04:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}