{"id":34720,"date":"2021-01-10T12:10:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-10T08:10:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/?p=34720"},"modified":"2021-01-10T12:10:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-10T08:10:09","slug":"gdmo-launches-a-collection-of-mohammed-bin-rashids-stories-for-children-my-little-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/gdmo-launches-a-collection-of-mohammed-bin-rashids-stories-for-children-my-little-world\/","title":{"rendered":"GDMO Launches A Collection Of Mohammed Bin Rashid&#8217;s Stories For Children &#8216;My Little World&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in partnership with Al Hudhud Publishing and Distribution, today launched \u2018My Little World\u2019, a collection of five stories written by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, based on his early life experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Blending engaging storytelling with keen observations about human relationships, learning and the desert, HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid recounts incidents and interactions in his early life that played a major role in shaping his outlook and values. In the richly anecdotal stories, His Highness shares the life-changing lessons he learned from various past events.<\/p>\n<p>In his preface to the collection, His Highness talks about his youthful eagerness to learn new skills and his indefatigable spirit of adventure, which helped him dream big. The stories aim to convey to young readers that\u201cgreat dreams have no limit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Director General of the Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri said: \u201cThrough \u2018My Little World\u2019, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum outlines the valuable life lessons he learned while rowing up and the influences that shaped his character.The stories in the collection show His Highness\u2019s profound outlook on life, love of nature as well as his humanity and strong values. HH Sheikh Mohammed\u2019s accounts of his various adventures give us precious glimpses into the upbringing and formative years of one of the most visionary leaders of our nation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Written for children aged between 6 and 9, the collection introduces young readers to nature and desert wildlife with captivating stories that enrich their understanding of life. Designed to be compatible for use in the local education system, the stories seek to encourage reading among children,HE Al Marri added.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Five Stories<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The stories in the collection include \u2018Camping with Scorpions\u2019, in which His Highnessspeaks about his interactions with his mentor Humaidwho taught him to hunt, train and treat injured falcons.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018My First Horse\u2019, which underlines the value of dedication and hard work, narrates how Sheikh Mohammedtrained his first horse \u2018Sauda Umm Halag\u2019 while it was recovering from an injury. The poignant story relates how the young Sheikh Mohammed patiently nursed and trained the horse until it regained the strength to race again.<\/p>\n<p>In another story \u2018My Friend, the Lion\u2019His Highnes talks about the night when he opened his eyes to see a lion in his room. He recognised the lion as his \u2018childhood friend\u2019 that he had struck a bond with at a farm.<\/p>\n<p>His Highness also shares a story about how his father gifted him his old hunting gear and gave him access to the room where he stored it. Titled \u2018My Cave of Treasures\u2019, the story talks about His Highness\u2019s determination to transform the room into his personal space for contemplation, brainstorming and experimentation.<\/p>\n<p>In a special tribute to his mother, Sheikh Mohammed shares a story of how he took a lone baby gazelle he found in the desert to safety. He recalls wondering at the time whether anyone would care for it as much as its mother. The story \u2018My Mother, Like No Other\u2019 talks about how our mothers are irreplaceable in our lives.<\/p>\n<p>Published by Emirati publishing and distribution house Al Hudhud in both Arabic and English, the collection features illustrations by Emirati illustrator Abdullah Muhammad Al Sharhan, Founder and President of Ajyal Media.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34723\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Little-World-cover-03-1024x819.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Little-World-cover-03-1024x819.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Little-World-cover-03-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Little-World-cover-03-768x614.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Little-World-cover-03-732x586.png 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Little-World-cover-03-1140x912.png 1140w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/My-Little-World-cover-03.png 1350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-34722\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/N1-P05-18-09-17-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/N1-P05-18-09-17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/N1-P05-18-09-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/N1-P05-18-09-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/N1-P05-18-09-17-732x488.jpg 732w, https:\/\/blog.dubaicityguide.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/N1-P05-18-09-17-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO), in partnership with Al Hudhud Publishing and Distribution, today launched \u2018My Little World\u2019, a collection of five stories written by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, based on his early life experiences. 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