The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) has launched a new edition of its Book in Minutes initiative as part of its ongoing efforts to transfer knowledge, enrich minds and reinforce cultural values in Arab societies, in line with the vision of the Dubai Government. The new edition comprises the summaries in Arabic of three well known international books.

In an opening note to the edition, H.E. Jamal Bin Huwaireb, Managing Director of MBRF, said: The wise leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has strengthened the position of the nation by ushering in positive change, implementing strategies in optimal timing and encouraging right upbringing of future generations. In his note, H.E. Huwaireb quoted a statement of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed, wherein His Highness had said: Real success comes with persistence and consistent efforts to improve. Only sustainable success can guarantee the nations progress and help achieve the needs of the citizens.

The three Arabic summaries highlight different aspects of success. The first book entitled Execution is the Strategy by Laura Stack discusses the importance of planning as well as delegation of tasks, and stresses optimal timing as critical to the successful development and implementation of strategies.

The second book, Before Happiness, by Sean Accor identifies five key principles as critical to creating positive change that can help achieve happiness. These are: selection of right values in life, development of a roadmap to success, creating incentives to accelerate the process of success, instilling positive response, and transferring positive reality to others.

The third book called Smart Money Smart Kids, written by Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruz, discusses the importance of developing financial culture in children from an early age to equip them with the capability to manage money efficiently as they grow up.

The Book in Minutes initiative comes within the range of activities and initiatives launched by MBRF with the aim of spreading culture and knowledge to develop the community intellectually and morally. The previous editions of the initiative have received wide acclaim from officials and decision-makers in government and semi-government entities in the UAE in general and especially Dubai.