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 the wider international programme to promote the award. The events were designed to enhance cultural and literary exchange with partners in Japan, promote Arabic literature, and support research and studies on Arab culture in other languages.
The cultural programme featured prominent Japanese authors and cultural figures, alongside a series of visits. Notably, participants had the opportunity to view the Arabic manuscripts of the Daiber Collection at the University of Tokyo, visit the National Diet Library in Tokyo, and tour Keio University. Additionally, meetings were held with the Japan P.E.N. Club, the Japan Book Publishers’ Association, the Japan Association for Middle East Studies, and the Japan Foundation. These discussions aimed to explore avenues for enhancing cultural exchange and collaboration.