Developing Individual Skills & Strengthening Family Ties At the Heart of ‘Minds Pleasure’ by ‘Watani’
‘Watani’ the social development programme in association with DSS is pleased to announce the roll-out of ‘Minds Pleasure 2008’ seminars themed “Knowledge Improves Nations" in line with the continuous efforts by ‘Watani’ to encourage the best citizenship practices within the different society groups and promote the national identity and social ethics.
For the second consecutive year, world-renowned speakers and trainers will offer life-changing tips on social, economic, medical and spiritual issues to help improve your life during 16 sessions held every Friday and Saturday at 5:00pm from July 5th to August 23rd at the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
Ahmad Obaid Al Mansoori, Coordinator General, ‘Watani Programme’ said: “We hope that ‘Minds Pleasure’ seminars will be valuable for all participants providing them with expert advice on various issues that matter in their day-to-day lives. This is one of a wide array of activities that we had planned for this summer which include cooperation with Princess Haya Cultural & Islamic Centres, summer centres for school children with the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA), in addition to heritage summer camps.”
“This year’s series of ‘Minds Pleasure’ seminars, workshops and lectures aim to leverage the social development of individuals for the improvement of the society as a whole. It is based on the great success of DSS 07 activity which attracted more than 5000 attendees and the public request for more social, economic, medical and spiritual life-related advice,” he concluded.
The first seminar will take place tomorrow (Friday) on the 4th of July at DCCI Auditorium in Deira and will host Dr. Ibrahim Al Khulaifi, PhD in Educational Psychology and a professional trainer in psychology who has an extensive experience in the public and private sectors in Kuwait and the region. Dr. Al Khulaifi will cover key family issues in his lecture entitled ‘Smart Family Structure’ dedicated to reinforcing the ties amongst family members by facilitating the communication between parents and children.
This year, the seminars will present for the first time poetry reading with the esteemed poets Seif Al Saadi and Awad Al Dermakee, as well as success stories of Emirati heroes with special needs. Additionally, various leading international experts will address the audience during Mind’s Pleasure seminars, like Tony Hunt, who will speak on “Globalization…the Biggest Challenge”, and Dr. Bashir Al Rashidi, who will elaborate on the topic, “The Mind is the key for success”.
