Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Book Award adds an ‘Editing of Arabic Manuscripts’ category as it opens a new round of submissions.
At Abu Dhabi: The 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Ceremony
The Egyptian composer and musician Omar Khairat, is probably the best known of the winners of the 17th edition of the award program.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Events: Abu Dhabi Book Fair
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has seven events planned for Abu Dhabi’s book fair, with speakers from its 2023 winners’ roster.
International Prize for Arabic Fiction Won by Zahran Alqasmi
‘The Water Diviner’ wins the US$50,000 International Prize for Arabic Fiction purse, plus translation, for the Omani novelist Zahran Alqasmi.
UAE: Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries Congress Opens
The second edition of the Abu Dhabi Publishing and Creative Industries Congress opened May 21.
Abu Dhabi: The Golden Narrative Award’s New Higher Committee
As its book fair nears, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre names the Golden Narrative Award’s higher committee.
Hakawati’s Karim Beidoun: Abu Dhabi Congress Interview
The CEO and content chief of Hakawati looks for ‘themes and topics that resonate with people everywhere.’
Amazon’s Rafid Fatani on Artificial Intelligence: Abu Dhabi Congress Interview
The debate around AI comes to the Abu Dhabi Congress on Publishing and Creative Industries with Amazon Alexa’s ‘Dr. Raf’ onstage.
UAE: Sharjah’s Book Authority Establishes a Board of Directors
Bodour Al Qasimi leads a newly named board of directors, appointed to support and oversee the work of the Sharjah Book Authority.
Edutainment Entrepreneur Luma Al Adnani: Abu Dhabi Congress Interview
With a strong vote for fun in learning, Adam wa Mishmish’s co-founding CEO, Luma Al Adnani, discusses the efficacy of edutainment.