{"id":128625,"date":"2026-04-28T11:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/?p=128625"},"modified":"2026-04-28T11:40:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T07:40:20","slug":"uae-national-reading-index-2025-results-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/en\/uae-national-reading-index-2025-results-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"UAE National Reading Index 2025 Results Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"article-text right\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Ministry of Culture has announced the results of the UAE National Reading Index 2025, highlighting stable reading habits across society alongside a growing shift towards digital and audio content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The index, conducted biennially to assess reading practices among residents, surveyed 17,961 citizens and expatriates across all emirates, including writers, students, teachers and parents, in collaboration with the Federal Competitiveness and Statistics Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The findings showed that individuals read an average of six printed books per year in 2025, down from seven in 2023, while digital and audio reading rose to an average of nine books annually. More than half of respondents (54%) said they read daily, while 40.7% reported having home libraries and 43.3% designated reading spaces, reflecting the continued presence of reading within family life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><picture><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnx.premiumread.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/27\/7853442.webp&amp;w=960&amp;q=100&amp;f=webp\" alt=\"\u00ab\u0627\u0644\u062b\u0642\u0627\u0641\u0629\u00bb \u062a\u0639\u0644\u0646 \u0646\u062a\u0627\u0626\u062c \u0645\u0624\u0634\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0631\u0627\u0621\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a 2025\" width=\"588\" height=\"966\" \/><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Indications <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The study found that 84.3% of participants had been encouraged to read during childhood, underscoring the role of families in shaping reading habits. Average weekly reading time stood at around six hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">However, only 9.6% of respondents reported membership in reading clubs, pointing to potential for greater community engagement. The main barrier cited was lack of time, identified by 75.7% of participants, alongside a rise in quick, digital reading over in-depth engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Only 32.1% said they regularly document what they read, indicating limited conversion of reading into structured knowledge. Digital platforms remain dominant, with 89.9% preferring to read via social media, while online purchasing remained the most common way to access reading materials at 44.9%.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The index also showed linguistic diversity, with 48.7% preferring to read in English and 27.2% reading consistently in Arabic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Among Emirati writers, 91.9% preferred reading local literature, while 75% said it reflects the country\u2019s cultural and social landscape. Around 72.1% said publishing activity helps promote literary output, and 86% highlighted the importance of awards and competitions in supporting creative work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><picture><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnx.premiumread.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/27\/7853443.webp&amp;w=960&amp;q=100&amp;f=webp\" alt=\"\u00ab\u0627\u0644\u062b\u0642\u0627\u0641\u0629\u00bb \u062a\u0639\u0644\u0646 \u0646\u062a\u0627\u0626\u062c \u0645\u0624\u0634\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0631\u0627\u0621\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a 2025\" width=\"609\" height=\"982\" \/><\/picture><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"Rsh50lcaw0\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>National Reading Landscape \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mubarak Al Nakhi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Culture, said the findings reflect continued progress in the UAE\u2019s reading landscape and the impact of cultural and digital initiatives in promoting reading as part of daily life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">He added that the index serves as a strategic tool for policymakers to guide cultural initiatives and expand participation, in line with the country\u2019s vision of building a knowledge-based society.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body_image center\">\n<div class=\"articleBodyMediaGrid\">\n<div class=\"media-item\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><picture><source class=\"web_s\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnx.premiumread.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/27\/7853442.webp&amp;w=960&amp;q=100&amp;f=webp\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" data-alt-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnx.premiumread.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/27\/7853442.webp&amp;w=960&amp;q=100&amp;f=webp\" data-default-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/global_files\/no-image.jpg\" \/><source class=\"mobile_s\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnx.premiumread.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/27\/7853442.webp&amp;w=450&amp;q=100&amp;f=webp\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(max-width: 600px)\" data-alt-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnx.premiumread.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/27\/7853442.webp&amp;w=960&amp;q=100&amp;f=webp\" data-default-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/global_files\/no-image.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"media-caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media-item\" style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div class=\"media-caption\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"media-item\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><picture><source class=\"web_s\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnx.premiumread.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/27\/7853444.webp&amp;w=960&amp;q=100&amp;f=webp\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" data-alt-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnx.premiumread.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/27\/7853444.webp&amp;w=960&amp;q=100&amp;f=webp\" data-default-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/global_files\/no-image.jpg\" \/><source class=\"mobile_s\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnx.premiumread.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/27\/7853444.webp&amp;w=450&amp;q=100&amp;f=webp\" type=\"image\/jpeg\" media=\"(max-width: 600px)\" data-alt-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdnx.premiumread.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/27\/7853444.webp&amp;w=960&amp;q=100&amp;f=webp\" data-default-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/global_files\/no-image.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnx.premiumread.com\/?url=https:\/\/www.alkhaleej.ae\/alkhaleej\/uploads\/images\/2026\/04\/27\/7853444.webp&amp;w=960&amp;q=100&amp;f=webp\" alt=\"\u00ab\u0627\u0644\u062b\u0642\u0627\u0641\u0629\u00bb \u062a\u0639\u0644\u0646 \u0646\u062a\u0627\u0626\u062c \u0645\u0624\u0634\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0642\u0631\u0627\u0621\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0648\u0637\u0646\u064a 2025\" width=\"542\" height=\"745\" \/><\/picture><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ministry of Culture has announced the results of the UAE National Reading Index 2025, highlighting stable reading habits across society alongside a growing shift towards digital and audio content. 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