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''' Dubai Central Library ''' is a ] to be built in ] locality of ], ].
The library is expected to contain more than 1.7 million ]. The unique design of the library is inspired by the shape of a Turkish lectern. The main features of this library will be, a ], ] spaces, children's library, bookshop on the ground floor reading halls, service areas, business library, and training halls. The basement of the library will be able to accommodate as many as 1,000 ].

The project is currently in design process, with the construction is expected to begin later this year and the library will be completed by the end of next year.<ref>http://gulfbusiness.com/2013/07/dubai-plans-new-mini-world-park-central-library/#.UgYGIawlHSc</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapolis.com/en/building/Dubai_Central_Library#!wall |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2013-08-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531105422/http://mapolis.com/en/building/Dubai_Central_Library |archivedate=2014-05-31 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.asp-stuttgart.de/index2.php?lan=en&n=2&s=1&d=1&id=35&type=&site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.asp-stuttgart.de%2Fasp_content.php%3Flan%3Den%26n%3D2%26s%3D1%26d%3D1%26id%3D35 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2019-05-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807225848/http://asp-stuttgart.de/index2.php?lan=en |archive-date=2013-08-07 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref> 300,000 to 400,000 volumes will be available in the library's open-access section. The library will have Book handling and information systems. Library has been designed by consortium of 'asp' Architekten Stuttgart, Obermeyer Planen+Beraten Munich and ACG Architecture Consulting Group.
In the meantime options are discussed of relocating the building site from the initially proposed location at Lake Al-Mamzar to the prestigious Business Bay in downtown Dubai which indeed would be a suitable location for a cultural institution of this scale.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.asp-stuttgart.de/index2.php?lan=en&n=2&s=1&d=1&id=35&type=&site=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.asp-stuttgart.de%2Fasp_content.php%3Flan%3Den%26n%3D2%26s%3D1%26d%3D1%26id%3D35 |title=Archived copy |access-date=2019-05-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130807225848/http://asp-stuttgart.de/index2.php?lan=en |archive-date=2013-08-07 |dead-url=yes |df= }}</ref>

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