Events

"From Historical Foundations to Modern Narratives: The Evolution of Egyptian Literature" Session

Date: October 20, 2024
Location: Frankfurt Book Fair

As part of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre’s participation in the Frankfurt Book Fair’s activities, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in collaboration with "Litprom", organised a sess ...

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"Philosophy in Islam: A Living History" Session

Date: October 18, 2024
Location: Frankfurt Book Fair

As part of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre’s activities in Frankfurt Book Fair 2024, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in collaboration with "Litprom", organised a session titled "Philosoph ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Launches Rich Cultural Programme in Japan to Strengthen Knowledge Exchange

Date: September 19, 2024
Location: Japan

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), launched a rich cultural programme of activities, meetings, and panel discussions in Japan, as part of ...

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Hosting Academic Conference on "Arabian Nights" in Collaboration with Casa Árabe in Spain

Date: June 10, 2024
Location: Casa Árabe, Spain

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), organised an academic conference on the significant influence of "Arabian Nights" in Spain, in collabo ...

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Sheikh Zayed Book Award's 18 Edition Ceremony

Date: April 30, 2024
Location: ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Chairman of the Presidential Court ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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"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 ...

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"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 ...

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"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 ...

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"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 ...

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"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 ...

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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. 

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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 ...

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"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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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“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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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’, ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 & ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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  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
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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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

Date: March 23 - 30, 2022
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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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‘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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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.

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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