Civil Defence launches ‘I Read’ initiative

The General Directorate of Resources and Support Services at the Civil Defence General Headquarters at the Ministry of Interior has launched an initiative titled ‘I Read’, which aims at instilling the culture of reading and knowledge diversity amongst staff members at the Civil Defence sector.

Major General Jassem Muhammad Al Marzouqui, Civil Defence General Commander-in-chief at the Ministry of Interior, said that the initiative is designed to support national efforts in establishing a strategy that encourages reading in all fields.

He said, "This initiative also aims to develop the cultural and cognitive abilities of the Civil Defense sector’s employees, and reinforce self-development efforts that will reflect on their performance. All of this can be achieved by providing staff members with new knowledge and ideas they can acquire by reading general and specialized books and researches."

Brigadier Hilal Eidha Al Mazroui, Director-General of Resources and Support Services at the Civil Defence General Headquarters, explained that over 9,000 books were distributed at various Civil Defence Centres across the UAE.

Source :WAM