2017 Award Ceremony

Location: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
Date: Sunday, 30 April 2017

The 11th annual Sheikh Zayed Book Award Ceremony was held in the presence of dignitaries and prominent figures to honour the 2017 winners.

Held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, the ceremony was graced by the presence of His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, who presented the prizes to the eight winners, accompanied by Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Secretary General of the Sheikh Zayed Book Awards.

Statistics

45
Countries
1175
Nominations
Out Of
Awarded
32 %
Young Author
24 %
Literature
13 %
Contribution to the Development of Nations
10 %
Literary And Art Criticism
0 %
Children Literature
7 %
Translation
5 %
Arabic Culture In Other Languages
1 %
Publishing And Technology