Events

Continued collaboration with the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) and SZBA

Date: September 14, 2023, 17:00 - 18:00
Location: Online via SOAS Zoom

In 2023, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Publishing & Technology was awarded to independent Egyptian publisher ElAin Publishing, acclaimed for their range of literary, academic, and non-ficti ...

Speakers

Dr. Khalil Al Shaikh
Dar ElAin Publishing
Prof. Wen-Chin Ouyang

Can literary translation be taught and learned? – Voices from university didactics and professional practice”

Date: June 29, 2023, 18:00 - 19:00
Location: University of Mainz - Germany

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award held its first collaboration with the University of Mainz in Germany alongside the award's partner, Cultural Association Litprom, to organise the event “Can lite ...

Speakers

Mustafa Sulaiman
Suleman Taufiq
Dr. Renata Makraska
Dr. Mahmoud Hassanein

Ibn Khaldûn's Theory and its Relevance

Date: June 14, 2023, 20:00 - 21:00
Location: Virtual

In collaboration with the Institute of Middle Eastern Studies at King’s College, London, The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, part of Department of Culture and T ...

Speakers

Gabriel Martinez Gros
Jonathan Hill

"The End of The Desert" Novel Discussion in Collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon

Date: May 27, 2023, 19:30 - 21:00
Location: ADIBF - Aya Sofya Stage - Hall 10

In Collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon, Said Khatibi, the SZBA 2023 Young Author winner, introduced his detective novel “The End of the Desert”. 

The nove ...

Speakers

Asma Seddiq AlMutawaa
Said Khatibi

"Arab Fiction: A Growing Trend and Translation Opportunity" Seminar in collaboration with Publishing Perspectives Magazine

Date: May 25, 2023, 15:00 - 16:00
Location: ADIBF - Aya Sofya Stage - Hall 10

The popularity and accessibility of genre fiction—such as mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and more—are on the rise in the Arab world. These types of books are not only drawing in ...

Speakers

Porter Anderson
Ahmed Rashad
Jessica Papin
Ali Abd El-Moneim

"The Poet AlAllaq: Between the Aesthetics of Language and the Rhythm of Memory" Seminar in collaboration with Sea of Culture Foundation

Date: May 25, 2023, 16:30 - 18:00
Location: ADIBF - Sea of Culture Foundation Booth, D17- Hall 12

n collaboration with Sea of Culture Foundation, our guests got a closer look at the book “Where to, O Poem?” in a session with Ali Jaafar Alallaq, the SZBA 2023 Literature winner. The ...

Speakers

Dr. Ali Jaafar Al Allaq
Sana Abbas

"Meet the Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winners 2023" Seminar at Sorbonne Abu Dhabi

Date: May 24, 2023, 10:00 - 12:00
Location: Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

In collaboration with Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, we present the annual 'Meet the Winners' session. Our laureates of the 17th edition, Said Khatibi, winner of the 2023 "Young Author" award, and Dr. Jalil ...

Speakers

Dr. Hana Sobhi
Dr. Jalila bint Mohammed bin al-Mahjoub Tritar
Said Khatibi

"The Joy of Arabic" in collaboration with the Library of Arabic Literature at the New York University - Abu Dhabi

Date: May 24, 2023, 17:00 - 18:00
Location: ADIBF - Aya Sofya Stage - Hall 10

Presenting the literary and cultural heritage of Arabic in other languages can be challenging for scholars and translators. But in spite of high barriers of language and culture, working on Arabi ...

Speakers

Michael Cooperson
Chip Rossetti
Dr. Mathieu Tillier
Bilal Orfali
Eenas Khansa

The award-winning Egyptian musician Omar Khairat in conversation with the renowned media host, Dr. Hala Sarhan

Date: May 24, 2023, 16:00 - 17:00
Location: ADIBF - Bursa Stage, Hall 12

Session with the award-winning Egyptian musician Omar Khairat was in conversation with the renowned media host, Dr. Hala Sarhan in a special talk discussing his life and musical journey. 

Speakers

Omar Ali Mahmoud Khairat
Hala Sarhan

Meet the winners of Sheikh Zayed Book Award 17th Edition

Date: May 23, 2023, 18:00 - 19:00
Location: ADIBF - Bursa Stage, Hall 12

Meet the winners of Sheikh Zayed Book Award 17th Edition was a literary session where they discussed their award-winning works that have enriched the Arabic literary library in attendance of H ...

Speakers

Dr. Khalil Al Shaikh
Dr. Ali bin Tamim
Said Khatibi
Dr. Jalila bint Mohammed bin al-Mahjoub Tritar
Dr. Ali Jaafar Al Allaq
Chokri Al Saadi
Dr. Mathieu Tillier
Omar Ali Mahmoud Khairat
Dar ElAin Publishing

"Conversation with the Winners” at University of Venice Ca’ Foscari

Date: April 18, 2023, 14:00 - 16:00
Location: University of Venice Ca’ Foscari

This was the first collaboration with the University of Venice Ca’ Foscari for the event “Conversation with the Winners”, to highlight the richness of Arab literature and cul ...

Speakers

HE Dr. Ali Bin Tamim
Dr. Moncef Ouhaibi
Lateefa Buti
Monica Ruocco

In celebration of UAE Reading Month and in collaboration with LoveReading LitFest

Date: March 20 - 24, 2023
Location: Virtual

In collaboration with LoveReading LitFest UK, we are delighted to support the UAE Reading Month initiative as part of our role in supporting the Arab cultural and literary scene, by holding a vir ...

Speakers

Max Scott
Emma House

Al Multaqa Literary Salon: The Critical Narrative: Rationalism or Populism

Date: March 14, 2023, 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Virtual

In collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted a webinar titled “The Critical Narrative: Rationalism or Populism”, a literary discourse with the 2 ...

Speakers

Asma Seddiq AlMutawaa
Dr. Abdulla Al Ghathami

The Role Of Awards in Supporting Translation

Date: January 29, 2023, 12:00 - 13:00
Location: Cairo Book Fair

This event was held at the Cairo Book Fair and hosted Mr. Saeed Hamdan AL Tunaiji from the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Dr. Karma Sami from the National Center for Translation Award, Maryam Fahmi fro ...

Speakers

HE Saeed Hamdan Al Tunaiji
Sherif Bakr
Khaled Al Muhannadi
Dr. Saeed Al Saeed

“Café Riche: Unfolding Egypt's History"

Date: January 28, 2023, 12:30 - 14:30
Location: Cairo Book Fair

This event was held at the Cairo Book Fair with our 2022 Literature Laureate Maisoon Saqer, Dr. Kamal Mugaith, Researcher at the National Center for Educational Research and Development, and D ...

Speakers

Maisoon Saqer
Dr. Kamal Mugaith
Dr. Hussien Hammouda

From Coffeehouse to Internet: Arabic Literature in Transition

Date: October 21 - November 21, 2022, 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Hybrid

From Coffeehouse to Internet: Arabic Literature in Transition“ event was held at buchmesse, during the Frankfurt Book Fair, in collaboration with Litprom, hos ...

Speakers

Maisoon Saqer
Dr. Sonja Hegasy
Samir Grees
Stefan Weidner

Growing the Book Business in the Arab World

Date: October 19, 2022, 16:00 - 17:00
Location: Frankfurt Book Fair, Congress Center - Level 2

With both potential and challenges, the Arab world presents publishers with a complex business environment.

Speakers

Hannah Johnson
Sherif Bakr
Shereen Kreidieh

Bedouins, the Desert and Poetry

Date: September 24, 2022, 17:00 - 19:00
Location: Sea of Culture HQ

In collaboration with Sea of Culture, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized its first physical session since the beginning of COVID, titled “Bedouins, the Des ...

Speakers

Dr. Mohamed Al-Maztouri
Taqiah Al-Amiri

Bringing a New Audience to Arabic Literature

Date: September 8, 2022, 17:00 - 18:00
Location: Virtual

In collaboration with American Literary Translators Association (ALTA), the Sheikh Zayed Book Award held a virtual panel discussion titled “Bringing a New Aud ...

Speakers

Michael Cooperson
Sawad Hussain
Chip Rossetti

The Enduring Legacies of the Arabian Nights

Date: July 6, 2022, 21:00 - 22:00
Location: Virtual

In collaboration with King’s’ College London, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award held an online discussion on the cultural legacy of the Arabian Nights in world literature.

Prof. ...

Speakers

Dr. Muhsin J. Al-Musawi
Haya Alfarhan

Global Arabic Humanities

Date: June 14, 2022, 17:00 - 18:00
Location: Virtual

In collaboration with SOAS, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award held a webinar on Global Arabic Humanities, hosting Dr. Muhsin J. Al-Musawi, author of The Arabian Nights in Contemporary World Cultures, w ...

Speakers

Prof. Wen-Chin Ouyang
Dr. Muhsin J. Al-Musawi
Prof. Xue Qingguo
Adam Talib

Children’s Literature as World Literature

Date: May 31, 2022, 17:00 - 18:00
Location: Virtual

Held in collaboration with SOAS, the webinar held by the Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted Raja’ Mallah, 2022 Children’s Literature shortlistee, Charlotte Eyre, freelance journalist and ...

Speakers

Pam Dix
Prof. Wen-Chin Ouyang
Raja Malah
Charlotte Eyre

Sea of Culture: Maisoon Saqer a Culmination of Creative Journey

Date: May 28, 2022, 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair - Youth Stage

In collaboration with Sea of Culture, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted a seminar with the Emirati poet, writer and artist, Maisoon Saqer, to explore her literary and artistic career, and d ...

Speakers

Maisoon Saqer
Sheikha Rashed Al Shamsi

Al Multaqa Literary Salon: Bedouinism in Ancient Arabic Poetry

Date: May 28, 2022, 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair - Youth Stage

In collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted an event during Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2022 on ‘Bedouinism in Ancient Arabic Poetry’, ...

Speakers

Dr. Jameela Khanji
Dr. Mohamed Al-Maztouri

Publishing Perspectives: Impact of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award and Local Literary Trends Seminar

Date: May 27, 2022, 15:00 - 16:00
Location: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair - Youth Stage

In collaboration with the international trade magazine Publishing Perspectives, Arabic-language publishers whose titles have won the Sheikh Zayed Book Award discussed how the award impacted their ...

Speakers

Porter Anderson
Renad Qubbaj
Ahmed Rashad

Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi

Date: May 26, 2022, 10:30 - 11:30
Location: Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi - Reem Island

In collaboration with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, meet the winners of SZBA at a literary session to introduce their winning works. The seminar has moderated by Prof. Hana Subhi, professor o ...

Speakers

Maisoon Saqer
Mohamed Aldahi
Iman Mersal
Prof. Hana Subhi

Litprom - Crossing Borders: Arabic Literature in the World Today

Date: May 25, 2022, 14:00 - 15:00
Location: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair - Youth Stage

Crossing Borders: Arabic Literature in the World Today in collaboration with the cultural association Litprom. The panelists are Iman Mersal, SZBA 2021 Literature winner, Leila Chammaa, German Le ...

Speakers

Iman Mersal
Leila Chammaa
Stefan Weidner
Laurenz Bolliger

Meet the winners of Sheikh Zayed Book Award 16th Edition

Date: May 25, 2022, 18:00 - 19:00
Location: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair - Main Stage

Meet the winners of Sheikh Zayed Book Award 16th Edition at a literary session where they discuss their award-winning works that have enriched the Arabic literary library in attendance of HE Dr. ...

Speakers

Dr. Khalil Al Sheikh
Dr. Ali bin Tamim

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award 16th Edition Ceremony

Date: May 24, 2022, 11:00 - 13:00
Location: Louvre Abu Dhabi

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award 16th Edition ceremony was held at the Louvre Abu Dhabi on 24 May 2022 and hosted key intellectual & literary figures, alongside ministers, senior officials & ...

Speakers

Spotlight on Arabic Literature and Culture

Date: May 24, 2022, 21:00 - 22:00
Location: Virtual

For centuries, Arabic literature and culture has influenced some of the West's most revered authors and thinkers. The Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted a panel discussion highlighting the importance ...

Speakers

Michael Cooperson
Prof. Tahera Qutbuddin
Dr. Muhsin J. Al-Musawi
Ed Nawotka

Arab Literary Prizes and their impact on the writing sector and in popularizing writers

Date: May 24, 2022, 13:30 - 14:30
Location: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair - Main Stage

Discussion held on Arab Literary Prizes and their impact on the writing sector and in popularizing writers. The discussion covered the below themes:

  • The role of literary awa ...

    Speakers

    HE Dr. Ali Bin Tamim
    Prof. Asaad Abdul Rahman
    Dr. Talib Al-Rifai
    Dr. Khalil Al Shaikh
    HE Ali Khalifa
    Dr. Abdelaziz AlSebail
    Dr. Hisham Azmy

Arab Literature and Culture in the West and Beyond

Date: May 12, 2022
Location: Virtual

In collaboration with SOAS, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award held a webinar titled 'the impact of Arab Literature in the West and Beyond'. The discussion was joined by H.E. Dr. Ali Bin Tamim, Secretar ...

Speakers

Dr. Ali bin Tamim
Michael Cooperson
Prof. Wen-Chin Ouyang
Robert Irwin
Huda Fakhreddine

French Word Games, "Untranslatable Arabic", and Global English

Date: May 11, 2022, 20:00 - 21:00
Location: Virtual

In collaboration with the British Centre for Literary Translation (BCLT), the Sheikh Zayed Book Award held a virtual research seminar entitled “French Word Games, “Untranslatable A ...

Speakers

Michael Cooperson

French Word Games, “Untranslatable Arabic”, and Global English

Date: May 11, 2022, 20:00 - 22:00
Location: Virtual

In collaboration with the British Centre for Literary Translation (BCLT), Sheikh Zayed Book Award held a virtual research seminar entitled “French Word Games, “Untranslatable Arabic&r ...

Speakers

Michael Cooperson

Translation & Cultural Exchange

Date: April 28, 2022, 18:00 - 20:00
Location: Virtual

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, part of Department of Culture and Tourism, and in collaboration with the School of Oriental and ...

Speakers

Prof. Wen-Chin Ouyang
Nawal Nasrallah
Katharine Halls
Prof. Wang Yuyong

The importance of bringing works of translation to the attention of new readers

Date: March 23 - 30, 2022
Location:

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center, part of Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with LoveReading LitFest, h ...

Speakers

Hessa Al Muhairi
Emma House
Lynn Gaspard

The Problems of the Narrated Self in the Saudi Feminist Novel

Date: March 2, 2022
Location:

Sheikh Zayed Book Award at Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, part of Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon, hosted a virtual event on &ld ...

Speakers

Asma Seddiq AlMutawaa
Dr. Asma Al-Ahmadi

Why aren’t more children’s books published in translation?

Date: November 24, 2021, 14:00 - 15:00
Location: Live Zoom Webinar

Held in collaboration with The Bookseller, the webinar titled “Why aren’t more children’s books published in translation?” hosted by the managing director of Al Salwa ...

Speakers

Salwa Shakhshir
Tom Bonnick
Pam Dix
Tom Tivnan

The Ground and The Sky: Writing Workshop Series

Date: November 14 - 21, 2021, 14:00 - 15:00
Location: Online via Zoom

Held in collaboration with Arab American National Museum, the two-part writing workshop series for high school students titled “The Ground and The Sky?” took place via Zoom and was ...

Speakers

Ibtisam Barakat

Publishing Arabic Books – Opportunities and Challenges

Date: October 22, 2021, 14:00 - 15:00
Location: Frankfurt Studio Stream

Held in collaboration with Litprom Cultural Foundation, the webinar hosted 2021 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Publishing and Technology winner Rasha al Ameer of Dar Al Jadeed, alongside Publishing Mana ...

Speakers

Lena Bopp
Rasha Al Ameer
Yasmina Jraissati
Piero Salabè

It’s only a children’s book – The complexity of the supposedly simple

Date: October 22, 2021, 15:00 - 16:00
Location: Frankfurt Studio Stream

Author, artist and 2020 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Children's Literature winner Ibtisam Barakat, joined publisher and Executive Director of Sujet Verlag Madjid Mohit, and author and translator Sulem ...

Speakers

Leila Chammaa
Madjid Mohit
Ibtisam Barakat
Suleman Taufiq

The Untapped Potential of Arabic Literature

Date: October 21, 2021, 11:00 - 12:00
Location: Frankfurt Studio Stream

As part of our cultural programme at the 2021 Frankfurt Book Fair, we hosted a virtual webinar titled ‘Untapped Potential of Arabic Literature, with poet, critic, translator, and Assistant ...

Speakers

Porter Anderson
Chip Rossetti
Yasmina Jraissati
Kevin Blankinship

The Global Landscape for Translation Rights

Date: September 30, 2021, 15:00 - 16:00
Location: Live Zoom Webinar

In celebration of International Translation Day, the International Publishers Association hosted Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2021 Translation winner Michael Cooperson alongside Paola Seghi of Book Fa ...

Speakers

Porter Anderson
Michael Cooperson
Paola Seghi
Nestan Nene Kvinikadze
Mariana Warth

Translation: Art and Soul

Date: September 12, 2021, 20:00 - 21:00
Location: Live Zoom Webinar

In collaboration with Sea of Culture UAE, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted a webinar titled "Translation: Art and Soul” with the 2021 award-winning translator Michael Cooperson and cha ...

Speakers

Inas Suleiman
Michael Cooperson

Legacy of Supremacy between Folklore and Religion, in collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon

Date: August 24, 2021, 19:30 - 20:30
Location: Live Zoom Webinar

In collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted 2021 Contribution to the Development of Nations winner Dr. Saeed El Masry as he traced the roots of the suprema ...

Speakers

Asma Siddiq Al Mutawaa
Dr. Saeed El-Masry

Limits and Aspirations of Arab Womanhood

Date: August 18, 2021, 19:15 - 20:50
Location: Live Zoom Webinar

Co-hosted by the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted Iman Mersal as she spoke about her acclaimed book (In the Footsteps of Enayat Al-Zayyat), for which she rece ...

Speakers

Mona Kareem
Iman Mersal

In collaboration with Sea of Culture, From Drawing to Painting

Date: August 15, 2021, 20:00 - 20:30
Location: Live Zoom Webinar

Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in collaboration with Sea of Culture UAE, hosted the literary discourse featuring the 2021 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Literary and Art Criticism winner Khelil Gouia who refl ...

Speakers

Ann Al Safi
Khelil Gouia

Female Voices in Arabic Literature

Date: July 15, 2021, 16:30 - 17:30
Location: Live Zoom Webinar

Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in collaboration with The Bookseller, hosted the literary discourse titled ‘Female Voices in Arabic Literature’ on July 15, 2021.

The webina ...

Speakers

Marcia Lynx Qualey
Iman Mersal
Sawad Hussain
Dr. Marlé Hammond

Interview with Iman Mersal (part of Maghreb-Orient des Livres 2021 Festival)

Date: July 11, 2021, 15:45 - 16:45
Location: Salons de l’hôtel de ville de Paris | Livestream on Facebook

Iman Mersal, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2021 Literature winner, spoke about her literary journey and winning the award for her book (In The Footsteps of Enayat Al Zayyat) on July 11 at 3:45 PM G ...

Speakers

Nathalie Levisalles
Iman Mersal

Discussing (Legacy of Supremacy between Folklore and Religion)

Date: June 27, 2021, 20:00 - 21:00
Location: Live Zoom Webinar

Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in collaboration with Sea of Culture UAE, hosted the 2021 Contribution to the Development of Nations winner Dr. Saeed El-Masry in a webinar that discussed the author's aw ...

Speakers

Dr. Mohamed Hassan Abdel Hafez
Dr. Saeed El-Masry

An hour with Iman Mersal, as part of the Arabofolies festival of music, arts, and ideas organised by Institut du Monde Arabe

Date: June 19, 2021, 18:30 - 19:30
Location: Institut du Monde Arabe Library, and live-streamed on Institut du Monde Arabe Facebook page

In a literary conversation entitled 'An hour with... Iman Mersal', the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2021 Literature winner, highlighted the historical and personal journey behind her award-winning boo ...

Speakers

Bernard Magnier
Iman Mersal
Farida Rahouad

Islamic Theology and Society: Arab and German Perspectives

Date: May 28, 2021, 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Live Webinar on Litprom's Youtube Channel

"Freedom of action", worldly and divine "justice", "human responsibility": These and other concepts have been and are still essential to scholarly debates in Islamic theology (‘ilm al-ka ...

Speakers

Dr. Stephan Milich
Prof. Dr. Ulrich Rudolph
Dr. Farid Suleiman
Prof. Dr. Mira Sievers
Dr. Hayder Qasim Al-Tamimi

Sheikh Zayed Book Award – A Recurring Dream Every Year

Date: May 27, 2021, 20:00 - 21:00
Location: Live Zoom Webinar

Sheikh Zayed Book Award at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre collaborated with Sea of Culture to host SZBA 2021 Children's Literature winner Mizouni Bannani in a webinar, hosted by Dr. Sarah S ...

Speakers

Dr. Sarah Salem Al Suwaidi
Mizouni Bannani

Awarding of Medals and Certificates of Merit to 2020 and 2021 winners

Date: May 26, 2021, 13:00 - 14:00
Location: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Our 14th and 15th edition awardees joined us at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair to receive their gold medals and certificates of merit in the presence of Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Secretary-Genera ...

Speakers

‘In the Footsteps of Enayat Al-Zayyat’ in collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon

Date: May 26, 2021, 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Live Zoom Webinar

Sheikh Zayed Book Award at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, in collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon, hosted Egyptian author and SZBA 2021 Literature winner Iman Mersal in a litera ...

Speakers

Asma Siddiq Al Mutawaa
Iman Mersal

Meet the Winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award 15th Edition

Date: May 25, 2021, 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Hybrid event - Abu Dhabi International Book Fair and YouTube Livestream

The 15th Edition winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award met both physically and virtually in a hybrid event held at the 30th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) for a literar ...

Speakers

Dr. Khalil Al Sheikh
HE Dr. Ali Bin Tamim
Iman Mersal
Mizouni Bannani
Dr. Asma Al-Ahmadi
Khelil Gouia
Dr. Saeed El-Masry
Michael Cooperson
Prof. Tahera Qutbuddin
Rasha al Ameer of Dar Al Jadeed

Marina Warner and Amin Maalouf in conversation

Date: March 31, 2021, 21:30 - 22:30
Location: Live Webinar on Zoom

President of the Royal Society of Literature, Marina Warner, is joined in conversation by French-Lebanese author Amin Maalouf. Their conversation, streamed live from London and Paris, centred aro ...

Speakers

Marina Warner
Amin Maalouf

Representation of Arabic Voices and Topics in Academic Publishing

Date: March 9, 2021, 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Live Webinar on Zoom

How can the academic publishing community ensure that a wider range of Arabic voices and topics are better represented in their catalogues and in scholarly discourse? English is the dominant l ...

Speakers

Porter Anderson
Prof. Dag Nikolaus Hasse
Tarek El Ariss
Abdurraouf Oueslati

The Thousand and One Nights and World Literature in the Twentieth Century

Date: March 4, 2021, 21:15 - 22:15
Location: Live Webinar on Zoom

It is gradually being acknowledged that the Arabic story-collection Thousand and OneNights has had a major influence on European and world literature. In this lecture, we will examine the influen ...

Speakers

Dr Assef Ashraf
Richard van Leeuwen

Stories We Continue to Tell: The Many Returns of One Thousand and One Nights

Date: February 7, 2021, 18:30 - 19:30
Location: Live Webinar on Zoom

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award and the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute organized a webinar exploring the enduring power of The Thousand and One Nights. One of the greatest contributions to world literatu ...

Speakers

Maya Kesrouany
Richard van Leeuwen
Philip Kennedy

Frankfurt Book Fair Digital Programme: The Arab World and Europe: Flight and Migration in Children’s Books

Date: October 16, 2020, 19:30 - 20:30
Location: Frankfurt Book Fair Digital Programme

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award participated in a virtual discussion at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2020 live Digital Programme. Chaired by Dr. Stephan Milich, Arabist and Board member of Litprom, the ...

Speakers

Ibtisam Barakat
Kirsten Boie
Dr. Stephan Milich

Frankfurt Book Fair Digital Programme: The Arab World: There is a lot to discover

Date: October 13, 2020, 12:30 - 13:30
Location: Frankfurt Book Fair Live digital programme

As part of the Frankfurt Book Fair's 2020 digital live programme, the Award organised a panel titled ‘The Arab World: There’s a Lot to Discover’ on 13 October 2020.

...

Speakers

Margaret Obank
Hannah Johnson

Arabic Children’s Literature in Translation: Conversations with Publishers and Translators

Date: September 28, 2020, 16:30 - 17:30
Location: Live Webinar on YouTube

Hosted by Publishing Perspectives and the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, award-winning translator Sawad Hussain and Canada-based Bookland Press publisher Robert Morgan joined Publishing Perspectives ed ...

Speakers

Porter Anderson
Robert Morgan
Sawad Hussain

The Positive Impact of Prizes on Translation

Date: September 3, 2020, 19:30 - 20:30
Location: Live Webinar on Zoom

The Bookseller and the Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized a Virtual Webinar titled ‘The Positive Impact of Prizes on Translation’.

Literary prizes have the power to dram ...

Speakers

Daniel Hahn
Ghassan Fergiani
Samantha Schnee
Nancy Roberts

The Global Influence of the Arabian Nights

Date: July 16, 2020, 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Live Webinar on Zoom

The Bookseller and the Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized a Virtual Webinar titled ‘The Global Influence of the Arabian Nights’.

The discussion unpacked the legacy of ...

Speakers

Tom Tivnan
Richard van Leeuwen
Marina Warner
Yasmine Seale

Write Your Life: Pen, Voice and Story

Date: July 12, 2020, 18:00 - 19:00
Location: Live Virtual Seminar on Zoom

In partnership with Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, an online Memoir/Personal History writing workshop titled ‘Write Your Life: Pen, Voice, and Story’ was delivered by Ibtisam Barak ...

Speakers

Ibtisam Barakat

Building a Digital Ecosystem for Knowledge

Date: June 25, 2020, 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Live Digital Seminar on WebEx

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted last week a seminar entitled 'Building a Digital Ecosystem for Knowledge', exploring the digital impact on the publishing sector. Moderated by Saeed Hamdan A ...

Speakers

HE Saeed Hamdan Al Tunaiji
Abdulla Majed Al Ali
HE Rashid Al Kous
Dr. Abdulsalam Haykal
Salah Chebaro

Virtual Seminar with Ibtisam Barakat, Winner of the 2020 Children's Literature Award

Date: May 11, 2020, 22:00 - 00:00
Location: Live Digital Seminar on WebEx

Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized an online literary discussion in collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon via Webex platform with Ibtisam Barakat, SZBA 2020 recipient of the Children's Lite ...

Speakers

Asma Seddiq AlMutawaa
Dr. Parween Habib
Ibtisam Barakat

Virtual Seminar with Dr. Mohamed Ait Mihoub, Winner of the 2020 Translation Award

Date: May 4, 2020, 22:00 - 00:00
Location: Live Digital Seminar on WebEx

Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized an online literary discussion in collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon via Webex platform with Dr. Mohamed Ait Mihoub, SZBA 2020 recipient of the Translat ...

Speakers

Asma Seddiq AlMutawaa
Dr. Hana Sobhi
Dr. Mohamed Ait Mihoub

Virtual Seminar with Haydar Qasim, Winner of the 2020 Young Author Award

Date: April 27, 2020, 22:00 - 01:00
Location: Live Digital Seminar on WebEx

Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized an online literary discussion in collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon via Webex platform with Hayder Qasim, SZBA 2020 recipient of the Young Author Award ...

Speakers

Asma Seddiq AlMutawaa
Dr. Azza Hashem
Haydar Qasim

Children's Literature, the Internet and the Virtual World

Date: April 27, 2020, 22:30 - 23:30
Location: Live Digital Seminar on Zoom

Sea of Culture in collaboration with Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized an online literary discussion entitled “Children's Literature, the Internet and the Virtual World” with the Pale ...

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Ann Al Safi
Ibtisam Barakat

Virtual Seminar with Dr. Moncef Ouhaibi, Winner of the 2020 Literature Award

Date: April 18, 2020, 17:00 - 20:00
Location: Live Digital Seminar on WebEx

Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized an online literary discussion in collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon via Webex platform with Dr. Moncef Ouhaibi, SZBA 2020 recipient of the Literatur ...

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Dr. Ali bin Tamim
Asma Seddiq AlMutawaa
Dr. Moncef Ouhaibi
Dr. Parween Habib
Abdulla Majed Al Ali

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Hosts Seminar on Tolerance in Culture, Literature and History

Date: December 22, 2019, 09:00 - 17:00
Location: St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

Held under the patronage of His Excellency Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award organised an international seminar on the role of tolerance ...

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Dr. Dheyaa Al Kaabi
Dr. Ridwan Al Sayyid
Dr. Abdulla Al Ghathami
Dr. Khalil Al Shaikh
HE Turki Al Dakhil
Prof. Zikrur Al Rahman
Dr. Gilbert Sinouè
Abdulla Majed Al Ali
Sultan Al Ameemi
Dr. Mohammed Hajjo
Dr. Ali Jaafar Al Allaq
Dr. Fatima Al Mazrouei

Sheikh Zayed Book Award organises Arab-Russian Cultural Dialogue in Moscow

Date: December 9, 2019, 17:00 - 21:00
Location: Moscow, Russia

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award organised a panel discussion in Moscow on Monday (9 December) to highlight the pivotal cultural role of Russian-Emirati cultural dialogue. Held at the Ritz-Carlton, Mo ...

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Prof. Vitaly Naumkin
HE Dr. Ali Bin Tamim
HE Maadhad Hareb Al Khyeli
HE Mikhail Bogdanov
Yury Pulya
Dr. Dmitry Mikulsky
Dr. Vasily Kuznetsov

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Launches First Translations of Winning Titles

Date: October 18, 2019, 16:00 - 17:00
Location: Frankfurt, Germany

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) ...

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Marco Zapparoli
Hessa Al Muhairi
Anetta Antonenko

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Hosts Trends in Children’s Literature - Arab and German Voices at the Frankfurt Book Fair

Date: October 17, 2019, 16:00 - 17:00
Location: Frankfurt, Germany

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted ...

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Hussain Almutawaa
Stefan Weidner
Dr. Christiane Raabe
Stephan Trudewind

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Attends First Ever International Publishers Association Seminar in Middle East

Date: October 1, 2019
Location: Kempinski Hotel, Amman, Jordan

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award participated in the first ever International Publishers Association (IPA) seminar to take place in the Middle East, held in the Jordanian capital of Amman on 30 Sep ...

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Wael Attili
HE Dr. Ali Bin Tamim
Dia Haykal
Dr. Inaam Kachachi

‘Meet the 2019 Winners’ Seminar at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Date: April 25, 2019, 20:00 - 21:00
Location: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

The winners of the 13th annual S ...

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Dr. Khalil Al Sheikh
Bensalem Himmich
Dr. Charbel Dagher
Dr. Philip F. Kennedy
Hussain Almutawaa
Dr. Abderezzak Belagrouz
Professor Jaroslav Stetkevych
Professor Suzanne Pinckney Stetkevych

SZBA Panel Discussion on 'Translation as a Tool of Cultural Exchange'

Date: April 24, 2019, 18:00 - 19:00
Location: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) organised a panel discussion entitled ’Translation as a Tool of Cultural Exchange’ as part of its participation in the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair ...

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Claudia Kramatschek
Margaret Obank
Jan Karsten
Stefan Weidner

SZBA Panel Discussion on ‘Arabic Literary Awards – Mobilising the Cultural Scene’

Date: April 24, 2019, 19:00 - 20:00
Location: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) organised a panel discussion entitled ‘Arabic Literary Awards – Mobilising the Cultural Scene’ as part of its participation in the Abu Dhabi Book ...

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Dr. Ali bin Tamim
Dr. Randa Habib
Dr. Mohammed Bennis
Dr. Abdelaziz AlSebail
Dr. Henri El Awit
Dr. Jalal Tawahiah

Meet the 2019 Winners Seminar at Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University

Date: April 23, 2019, 10:00 - 11:00
Location: Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi

Sheikh Zayed Book Award organised a ‘Meet the Winners’ session in partnership with Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University.

The session was moderated by Dr. Hana Sobhi, Professor ...

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Dr. Hana Sobhi
Dr. Charbel Dagher
Dr. Abderezzak Belagrouz

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Organises Storytelling Event at Magrudy's Abu Dhabi

Date: March 29, 2019, 15:00 - 16:00
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized a Children’s Story Telling’ event in partnership with Magrudy’s Bookstore, at Al Wahda Mall branch, Abu Dhabi on 29 March 2019. The event featu ...

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Hessa Al Muhairi
Hala Al Bassar

The Role of Literary Prizes in Increasing Readership’ Seminar in Collaboration with UAE University

Date: March 20, 2019, 12:30 - 13:45
Location: Al Ain – UAE

To mark the National Month of Reading, Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) organized a panel discussion on 20 March 2019, in partnership with United Arab Emirates University entitled ‘The role o ...

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Dr. Ali Al Kaabi
Dr. Fatima Hamad Al Mazrouei

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Organises a Discussion on 'Arabic Literature Today' at London Book Fair

Date: March 13, 2019, 11:00 - 13:00
Location: London, UK

Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) organised a panel discussion entitled ‘Arabic Literature Today’ as part of its participation in the London Book Fair.

The talk, featured ...

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Porter Anderson
Mouza Al Shamsi
Nasser Jarrous

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Organises Storytelling Event at Magrudy's Dubai

Date: December 27, 2018, 15:00 - 17:00
Location: Dubai, UAE

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) organised a children’s storytelling event in collaboration with Magrudy’s Bookstore on Thursday, 27 December 2018. The storytelling session was a co ...

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Hessa Al Muhairi
Hala Al Bassar

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Organizes Storytelling Event at Kinokuniya Dubai

Date: December 6, 2018, 17:00 - 19:00
Location: Dubai, UAE

Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized a children’s storytelling session in collaboration with Kinokuniya Bookstore in Dubai mall on December 6th in celebration of the centenary of the late S ...

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Dr. Fatima Hamad Al Mazrouei
Tracey Skibinski Jones

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Organises Milan seminar

Date: October 5, 2018, 15:00 - 17:00
Location: Milan, Italy

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has organised the next instalment in its series of international seminars as part of its commitment to advance Arab culture. The seminar, entitled ‘A Dial ...

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Paolo Gualandris
Carlo Sini
Marco Zapparoli
Alessandro Zaccuri
Paolo Spincci
Aldo Perola
HE Dr. Ali Bin Tamim
Abdullah Majed Al Ali

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Holds Cultural Seminar in New York Public Library

Date: July 11, 2018, 15:00 - 17:00
Location: New York, USA

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) organised and held a seminar at the New York Public Library (NYPL) entitled ‘Arabic Literature in Translation’ on Wednesday 11th July. The seminar i ...

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Chip Rossetti
John Siciliano
Max Weiss
Alexander Elinson
HE Majid Al Suwaidi
Juergen Boos

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Engages in Cultural Dialogue in London

Date: September 20, 2017, 18:00 - 20:00
Location: London, UK

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award held a seminar on “Exploring the Arab Culture in Other Languages” at the Lanesborough Hotel in London on Wednesday 20th September, which brought together a ...

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Dr. Haitham Al Zubaidi
Margaret Obank
Prof. Marina Warner
Dr. Dhyaa Al Kaabi

Russian Literary and Academic Figures Race to Win Zayed Book Award

Date: October 5, 2014, 09:00 - 00:00
Location: Moscow, Russia

In cooperation with UAE’s Embassy in Moscow, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, along with the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, organized an Arab-Russian Cultu ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Launches Cultural Program in Spain

Date: September 28, 2014, 09:00 - 00:00
Location: Madrid, Spain

Abu Dhabi, September 27, 2014 Following its successful trip to Japan, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted a series of meetings and activities last week in the Spanish Capital of Madrid, as part ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Meets with the Japanese Judging Panel

Date: September 16, 2014, 11:00 - 00:00
Location: Tokyo, Japan

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s convoy to Japan concluded their meetings with the Japanese judging panel appointed to assess the works contending to win the Award’s “Arabic Cul ...

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Oxford University Hosts Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Seminar on Political Sufism & Arab Children literature

Date: September 17, 2013, 16:00 - 00:00
Location: Oxford, UK

Oxford University Centre for Middle Eastern Studies hosted a Seminar for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award. Lecturers were Dr. Ammar Ali Hassan, winner of the Best Contribution to the Development of ...

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Arab Culture in Other Languages' Promoted in Italy

Date: September 6, 2013, 09:00 - 00:00
Location: Cremona, Italy

Marking its very first interaction with the Italian cultural community, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award held a press conference alongside a poetry reciting night at Cremona Cultural Festival, Nort ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Young Author Award Winner Tells Story of His Journey from Poet to Philosopher

Date: April 28, 2013, 12:00 - 00:00
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Continuing on its success in delivering interactive seminars during the ADIBF, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, celebrated as the most important cultural event in the Arab region, hosted today the ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Participates in Frankfurt Book Fair 2012

Date: September 23, 2012, 09:00 - 00:00
Location: Frankfurt, Germany

Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2012 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has participated in this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair in Germany which marks the 64th cycle of the world's largest trade fair ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Meets German Writers in Berlin

Date: September 17, 2012, 10:00 - 00:00
Location: Berlin, Germany

In September 2012, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award in cooperation with UAE Embassy in Germany, organized the Arab-German Cultural Seminar in the German Capital Berlin, at the UAE Embassy in the Germ ...

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The Award Creates Hype at Frankfurt Book Fair

Date: September 10, 2012, 11:00 - 00:00
Location: Frankfurt, Germany

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award's participation at Frankfurt Book Fair this year has lured international attention towards rising Arabic literary creativity. The Award's fine selection of present win ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Promotes New Category in Berlin

Date: September 10, 2012, 08:00 - 00:00
Location: Berlin, Germany

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today it will be participating in a cultural Seminar in Germany this coming Thursday, 13th of September 2012, in cooperation with Ministry of Foreign Affa ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Participates in Sharjah International Book Fair

Date: November 4, 2010, 12:00 - 00:00
Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award is participating in the Sharjah International Book Fair 2010 this year with the Award's Stand, as well as conducting a cultural seminar entitled "Features and Memories ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Cultural Seminar Held during Sharjah International Book Fair

Date: November 4, 2010, 09:00 - 00:00
Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award held on Thursday, November 4, 2010 a Cultural Seminar entitled "Features and Memories of the Cultural Landscape of the UAE", in the Emirate of Sharjah as part of its p ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Conducts an Arts Seminar in Damascus

Date: August 5, 2010, 14:15 - 00:00
Location: Damascus, Syria

Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted a seminar entitled "Arts in contemporary Arab literature", under the auspices of Riad Na'san Al Agha, Syrian Minister of Culture and the participation of three A ...

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University of Oxford Hosts the Inaugural Sheikh Zayed Book Award Lecture

Date: November 5, 2009, 11:00 - 00:00
Location: Oxford, UK

St. Antony's College, Oxford hosted the inaugural Sheikh Zayed Book Award Lecture on Thursday the 5th of November, in presence of Saif Al Shamsi, UAE's Consul in the United Kingdom and Hatim Saif ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award discusses 'Translation from and to Arabic Language' in New York

Date: September 16, 2009, 09:00 - 00:00
Location: New York, USA

Sheikh Zayed Book Award held a seminar about "Translation from and to the Arabic Language" parallel to the Award’s participation in BookExpo America in New York. The event was held at the N ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Holds the 'Indo-Arab Cultural Relations' Seminar at London Book Fair

Date: September 9, 2009, 09:00 - 00:00
Location: London, UK

Sheikh Zayed Book Award, held a seminar on "Indo-Arab Cultural Relations", as part of the Award’s participation in the London Book Fair. The seminar was chaired by Dr Ali Al-Noaimi, member ...

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The Launch of Sheikh Zayed Book Award Seminars in the Assilah Cultural Season

Date: August 13, 2009, 10:00 - 00:00
Location: Asilah, Morocco

HRH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan , Chief of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court inaugurated the cultural and literary events of Sheikh Zayed Book Award on the 13th of August 2009 , which comes as ...

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Multilingual Publishing at Frankfurt Book Fair

Date: October 18, 2008, 13:00 - 00:00
Location: Frankfurt, Germany

During October 14- 18- The Sheikh Zayed Book Award advanced dialogue between the Arab and international publishing industry at the world's largest publishing trade event, the Frankfurt Book Fair. ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Discusses Impact of Literary Awards on World Book Industry

Date: October 15, 2008, 19:00 - 00:00
Location: Bonn, Germany

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized a literary seminar on Saturday 15th October joining Libyan-born author Ibrahim al-Kouni (Winner of Sheikh Zayed Book Award for literature in 2008) and Nasser ...

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Translation: Bridging the Gap Between French and Arab Cultures

Date: July 7, 2008, 12:00 - 00:00
Location: Paris, France

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted a major seminar on strengthening ties between Arab and French cultures at the prestigious Arab World Institute in Paris, France on Monday July 7th 2008 and join ...

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Children’s Literature Seminar in Cairo

Date: June 18, 2008, 08:00 - 00:00
Location: Cairo, Egypt

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award joined an assembly of renowned cultural and literary figures in a seminar entitled “Children’s Literature: Shaping the Future” as part of its partici ...

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Prizes in the Arab World

Date: April 14, 2008, 09:00 - 00:00
Location: London, UK

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award participated in a seminar held during the London Book fair as part of a series of seminars organized by the British Council. This event provided an overview for publis ...

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