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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reading Panel Receives Over 4,000 Submissions from 75 Countries for Award’s 19th Edition

Organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), the 19th Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) received over 4,000 submissions from 75 countries, 20 Arab states and 55 other nations, including five countries participat ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Welcomes Four New Members to Scientific Committee for 19th Edition

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), has welcomed four new members to its Scientific Committee: Jordanian-American academic Dr Khaled Al Masri, Saudi academic and r ...

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

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 ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosts academic conference on ‘Arabian Nights’ in collaboration with Casa Árabe in Spain

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), organised an academic conference on the signif ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens Submissions for 19th Edition (2024-2025)

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), is now welcoming submissions to its 19th edition from May until 1 September 2024.

This year, the Award is receiv ...

Under the patronage of the UAE President, Theyab bin Mohamed bin Zayed honours winners of 18th Sheikh Zayed Book Award

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 for Development and Fall ...

Casa Árabe in Spain Wins ‘Cultural Personality of the Year’ for 18th Edition of Sheikh Zayed Book Award

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, and organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) under the Department of Culture a ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Winners of its 18th Edition

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Cultu ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award unveils shortlists for its 18th edition

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), has unveiled the shortlists for its 18^th edition, showcasing an array of rema ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Released 10 Translations in 2023

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced that its Translation Grant initiative enabled the translation of six new books this year. This brings the total number of ...

18th Edition of Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlists for Translation, Literary and Art Criticism, and Development of Nations Categories

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the longlists for key categories including the Translation, Literary, Art Criticism and Contribution to the Development of ...

18th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reveals Longlists for Literature, Young Author, Children’s Literature, and Editing of Arabic Manuscripts Categories

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has revealed the longlists for its 18th edition (2023-2024) in the Literature, Young Author, Children’s Literature, and Editing of ...

18th Edition of Sheikh Zayed Book Award Receives 4240 Nominations from 74 Countries

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), announced that its 18th edition (2023 - 2024) has received the largest number of nominations in the Award’s history. A to ...

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre and its Flagship Sheikh Zayed Book Award Wrap Up Inspiring and Successful Roadshow Across Spain

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) and the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) have concluded a successful expedition across Spain, featuring a busy agenda of activities from 27 September to 4 October 2023 across thre ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award to Host Cultural Seminar with Euro-Arab Foundation for Higher Studies in Granada

Event will feature Spanish and global experts in Arabic literature, Islamic studies, and translation and highlight the Award’s role in promoting Arabic literature worldwide.

The Sheikh Zayed B ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens Submissions for 18th Edition

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is welcoming submissions to its 18th edition a ...

Under the patronage of the UAE President, Nahyan bin Zayed honours winners of 17th Sheikh Zayed Book Award

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Nahyan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Charitable ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Sets Rich Agenda for Participation in Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2023

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is set to participate in the 32nd Abu Dhabi Internat ...

17th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Renowned Egyptian Musician Omar Khairat as Cultural Personality of the Year

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces winners of its 17th edition

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Cult ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Board of Trustees Approves Winners for 17th Edition

The Board of Trustees of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has endorsed the list of winners for the Award’s 17th edition (2022-2023). The decision was made at the annual Board of Trustees meeting led by His Excell ...

17th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Shortlists for Translation, Arab Culture in Other Languages, and Publishing & Technology Categories

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced the shortlists for the Translation, Arab Culture ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Literature, Young Author, and Literary & Art Criticism Shortlists

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced the shortlisted titles in its Literature, Young A ...

Scientific Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reviews judging panel’s recommendations for the 17th edition

The Scientific Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), held a meeting to review the ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Translation Programme Returns for 2023

As part of its commitment to advancing the cultural and creative ecosystem, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT ...

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre takes part in ‘Introduction to Arab Literary Criticism’ conference at Columbia University

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), participated in the ‘Introduction to Arab Literary Critic ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Grants for Translation of Nine Books into Five Languages

The announcement is made in celebration of UN World Arabic Language Day, highlighting the key role that translation plays in enriching human civilisation

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlist for the ‘Translation’ Category for its 17th Edition

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu D ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reveals Longlists for ‘Literary and Art Criticism’ and ‘Contribution to the Development of Nations’ Categories

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces longlists for 17th edition in Literature, Children’s Literature, and Young Author categories

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu D ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reading Panel Committee Concludes Review of Submissions for 17th edition

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has received a total of 3,151 s ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces its Cultural Programme for Frankfurt Book Fair 2022

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), an initiative of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is taki ...

Reading Panel Now Reviewing Submissions For 17th Edition of Sheikh Zayed Book Award

Call for submissions remains open until October 1

The Reading Panel of the Sheikh Zayed Book Aw ...

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre Announces Sheikh Zayed Book Award Scientific Committee for Award’s 17th edition (2022-23)

The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tou ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Invites Submissions for its 17th Edition for 2022-23

Organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has opened submiss ...

Saif bin Zayed honours Sheikh Zayed Book Award winners

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE, H.H. Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of t ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Brings Packed Calendar of Seminars to Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2022

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA), organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is participati ...

Louvre Abu Dhabi Hosts Ceremony to Honour Winners of 16th Sheikh Zayed Book Award

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has organised a ceremony to ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Dr Abdullah Al-Ghathami as Cultural Personality of the Year for its 16th Edition

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) – organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has named Dr ...

Winners of Sixteenth Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announced

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award to Collaborate with SOAS University of London to Boost Cultural Dialogue

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), is set to collaborate with the ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Board of Trustees Convenes to Approve Winners for 16th Edition

The Board of Trustees of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has concluded its review of the nominees for the award’s 16th edition, endorsing the list of winners across all nine categ ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2022 Announces Shortlist for Literary and Art Criticism Category

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, has announced the shortlisted entries under the ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces shortlists for 16th edition of the prize in a record-breaking year for submissions

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces shortlists for 16th edition of the prize in a record-breaking year for submissions                    ...

16th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Shortlists for Translation, Arab Culture in Other Languages, and Publishing & Technology Categories

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, has announced the shortlists for the Translation, Arab Culture in Other Languages, and Publi ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Literature, Young Author, and Children’s Literature Shortlists

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, has announced the shortlisted entries in its Literature, Young Author, and Chil ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Scientific Committee Reviews Judging Panel Recommendations for 16th Edition

The Scientific Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, has held its meeting to review and discuss the reco ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Co-organises a translation programme with British Centre for Literary Translation and the UK’s National Centre for Writing

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced the co-organisation of a translation progra ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Allocates Six Grants for the Translation of Winning Titles

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) – part of the De-partment of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi – has awarded six grants for the translation of five win-ning Arab ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Unveils ‘Literature’ Category Longlist

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, has announced the longlisted titles in the ‘Literature’ category for its 1 ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlist for ‘Translation’ Category

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has revealed the longlisted titles for the ‘Translation ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reveals Longlists for ‘Contribution to the Development of Nations’ and ‘Literary and Art Criticism’ Categories

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has revealed the longlisted titles in the ‘Contribution ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlisted Titles for ‘Young Author’, ‘Children’s Literature’

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre – part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi – has announced the longlisted titles for the ‘Young Author& ...

16th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Receives Largest Ever Number of Submissions

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, has closed submissions for its 16th edition (2021/22), having received a total of more ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award to present at Frankfurter Buchmesse

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award will be in attendance at the Frankfurter Buchmesse 2021. Joining exhibitors from over 70 countries, the Award will invite visitors and virtual attendees to the fair to discover and connect ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Aims for Big Impact at Frankfurt Book Fair 2021 With Insightful Literary Panels

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi, is set to take a series of impactful cultural activations to the 73rd Frankfurt ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Receives 1,000 Entries since opening submission for the sixteenth edition

1,000 entries across nine categories have already been received for the 16th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Ab ...

Submissions open for 2022 Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the Arab world’s most prestigious and lucrative literary prizes

Award also extends Translation fund to support foreign editions of shortlisted titles 

Closing date 1 October 2021

• Each winner receives a career ...
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Invites Entrants for 16th Edition

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announces opening of submission period for next year’s edition of the prestigious literary award 

Writers and publishers are being invited to ...

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award unveils its Cultural Programme at Abu Dhabi International Book Fair 2021

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the 30th edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) w ...

Winners of the 15th Sheikh Zayed Book Award to be honoured during virtual ceremony in conjunction with Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award at Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, par ...

Statement of the Award

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award expresses its regret for Mr Jurgen Habermas’ decision to retract his acceptance of the award but respects it. The award embodies the values of tolerance, knowledge and creativity while b ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award: The World’s leading Arab literature and culture prize announces 2021 winners

• Record-breaking year for submissions with over 2,349 entries from 57 countries
• Iman Mersal wins literature category, with awards made to studies of Saudi women writers, Arab oration, and the h ...
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Winners‌ ‌announced‌ ‌for‌ ‌15‌th‌‌ ‌Sheikh‌ ‌Zayed‌ ‌Book‌ ‌Award‌

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Armed Forces, the Sheikh Zayed Book ...

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Board of Trustees Approves Winners for 15th Edition

Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Board of Trustees has met to review the results of the 15th edition and approve the winners for the Award’s nine categories. The Board’s annual meeting was presided over by HE ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reveals 2020/2021 Shortlists for ‘Contribution to the Development of Nations’ and ‘Literary and Art Criticism’ Categories

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has announced its shortlists for the ‘Contribution to the Development of Nations ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces shortlist for 15th edition of the prize in a record-breaking year for submissions

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reveals Shortlists for ‘Arab Culture in Other Languages’, ‘Translation’ and ‘Publishing and Technology’ Categories

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announces shortlists for the 15th edition of the awards, which includes nominees from Lebanon, Egypt, the USA and France

The Department of Culture and To ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reveals ‘Literature’, ‘Young Author’ and ‘Children’s Literature’ Shortlists for 2020/2021

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced the shortlists for the ‘Literature’, ‘Young Author’ and ‘Children’s Literature’ categories of its 15th edition. These nine shortlisted t ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Scientific Committee Approves Shortlists for 15th Edition

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Scientific Committee has convened to review the recommendations of the Award’s jury and approve the shortlists of the 15th edition of the Award – the largest in its history in t ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award-winning Novel ‘Ikhtibar Al-Nadam’ (Remorse Test) Set for Ukrainian Translation

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi announces the first Translation Grant of 2021 awarded for work by acclaimed Syrian author Khalil Sweileh 

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, part of the D ...

Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi Launches Sheikh Zayed Book Award Cultural Programme for 2021

The 15th annual cultural programme commences with collaboration with New York University Abu Dhabi for virtual seminar on ‘One Thousand and One Nights’ 

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Adds Five New Languages to its Website

The new languages include German, Italian, French, Spanish and Russian 

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Ab ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Releases Multiple Translations of its Winning Titles

Four prize-winning books translated into English, French, German and Ukrainian 

As part of its efforts to enhance the presence of Arabic literature at a global level, Sheikh Zayed Book Award has released ...

Six translations of award-winning Arabic titles launched through annual Translation Grants

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) is delighted to announce the translations of four winning Arabic titles from its ‘Literature’ and ‘Children’s Literature’ categories, as a result of its ...

2020 Longlists announced for 15th edition of the prize

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has announced the longlists for the Award’s 15th edition (2020-2021). Among the nine Award categories, Literature is the second most popular category and received a record number ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award and Columbia University set to organise world’s largest conference on Arabic language and comparative studies

 The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre, part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, announces that it will organise the world’s largest Arabic language and co ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlist for the ‘Literature’ Category in its 15th Edition

The Award unveils the latest longlist, which includes nine novels and three poetic works.

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlist for the 'Translation' Category for its 15th Edition

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) longlist for the ‘Translation’ category, which welcomed 175 entries this year. The T ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reveals its 2020 Longlists for ‘Development of Nations’ and ‘Literary and Art Criticism’ Categories

The Award announces longlists featuring 18 selected works from seven Arab Countries for its 15th edition 

The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the S ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Unveils its 2020 Longlists for ‘Young Author’ and ‘Children’s Literature’ Categories

 The highly anticipated longlists in Young Author and Children’s Literature feature a total of 27 works from 11 different countries  

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has revealed its highly an ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Hosts Two Virtual Sessions during the 2020 Frankfurt Book Fair

The Award’s virtual discussions explore key topics related to the Arab World’s literary sector 

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has concluded its participation in the virtual programme of the ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Records the Highest Number of Submissions for its 15th Edition

Reading Panel reviews 2,349 entries from 57 countries, the highest number in its history 

The highest number of submissions have been recorded for the 15th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, as its R ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Receives 1,616 Submissions Ahead of Deadline on 1 October

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced that it has so far received 1,616 submissions for its 15th edition since the call for submissions commenced on 1 June this year. The ‘Young Author’ category has seen ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces New Scientific Committee Members

Four new committee members join the prestigious Sheikh Zayed Book Award for its 
15th edition (2020-2021)

Submissions for the Award remain open until 1 October 2020

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reading Panel Commences Virtual Review Process of 2020 Submissions

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reading Panel Committee has commenced its review of this year’s eligible submissions, holding its first session for the current edition of the prize remotely. Chaired by Dr. Ali Bin Tami ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Hosts Virtual Seminar Building a Digital Ecosystem for Knowledge

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

Submissions Open for 2021 Sheikh Zayed Book Award, One of the World’s Most Prestigious and Lucrative Literary Prizes

Winners across nine categories will each receive a career-changing prize of AED 750,000 (USD 204,000) 

Closing date for submissions is 1 October 2020 

The Sheikh Zayed Book ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Honours 2020 Winners with Virtual Ceremony

Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the Arab world’s mos ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces 2020 Winners of one of the World’s Most Lucrative Literary Prizes

• Each winner receives a career-changing prize of AED 750,000 (USD 204,000)
• Judges praised a record-breaking year for submissions, led by entries to the Literature and Young Author categories
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The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Board of Trustees approves the winners for the 14th Edition

The Board of Trustees of Sheikh Zayed Book Award has met on Wednesday 4th March 2020 in Abu Dhabi and has approved the winners’ list put forward by the Award’s Scientific Committee for the fourteenth edition ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces the shortlist for 14th edition of prize in record-breaking year for submissions

• Record-breaking year for submissions with 1,900 nominations from 49 nations
• Literature and Young Author categories led submissions, demonstrating a rise in young talent 
• Win ...
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Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reveals Shortlisted Titles for Arab Culture, Translation and Publishing Categories

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has revealed the shortlisted titles in the ‘Arab Culture in Other Languages’, ‘Translation’ and ‘Publishing and Technology’ categories for the 14th e ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Unveils Shortlisted Titles for its Literature, Young Author and Children’s Literature Categories

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has revealed the shortlisted titles in the ‘Literature’, ‘Young Author’ and ‘Children’s Literature’ categories for the 14th edition of the A ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Scientific Committee Approves Shortlist for 14th Award Nominees

The Scientific Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has approved the shortlist of nominees for the Award’s 14th edition, following a series of meetings that took place from 13 to 15 February in Abu Dhabi.  ...

14th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlist for ‘Literature’ Category

13 works longlisted out of 438 nominations.

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced the longlist for the ‘Literature’ category of the Award’s 14th edition (2019/2020), selecting 13 works ou ...

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

Held under the patronage of HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance.

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award is organising an international seminar on the role of tolerance in culture, literatu ...

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

Panel discussion held in cooperation with Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. 

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award organised a panel discussion in Moscow on Monday (9 December) to hi ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlist for the 'Translation' Category

Category includes 11 translated works from English, French, German and Arabic. 

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has announced the longlist for the Translation category of the award’s 14th edition ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlists for ‘Development of Nations’ and ‘Literary and Art Criticism’ Categories

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has announced the longlists in the ‘Contribution to the Development of Nations’ and ‘Literary and Art Criticism’ categories for the award’s 14th edition (2 ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Unveils Longlists for ‘Young Author’ and ‘Children’s Literature’ Categories

Featuring 24 works from 10 Arab countries.

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has revealed the longlists in its ‘Young Author’ and ‘Children’s Literature’ categories for its 14th edition ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Receives 1900 Nominations from 49 Countries

Reading Panel Committee completes evaluation process of nominations in preparation to announce long lists in the coming weeks 

A total of 1,900 nominations from 49 countries have been submitted for 14 ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award launches first translations of winning titles

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) organised a seminar to launch the first translations of the award winning titles, as part of the activities of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) at ...

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

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosted a panel discussion entitled 'Children's Literature Today - Voices from the Arab and German World' yesterday, as part of its participation in the Frankfurt International Book Fair, takin ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Participate in Frankfurt Book Fair 2019

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) is participating in this year’s edition of Frankfurt Book Fair (Frankfurter Buchmesse) as part of its mandate to promote the Arab culture worldwide, enrich the literary communicat ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award participates in Arab Awards Forum in Saudi Arabia

His Royal Highness Prince Khalid Al Faisal, Chairman of the King Faisal Prize Board (KFP) was joined by His Excellency Sheikh Shakhbout Bin Nahyan Al Nahyan, the UAE Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, at the Arab Awards Forum i ...

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

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 September and 1 October unde ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award to Translate The Dinoraf by Hessa Al Muhairi into Three Languages

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced the signing of an agreement between Emirati publisher ‘Al Hudhud’ and Italian Publisher ‘Marcos y Marcos’ to translate The Dinoraf, by Emirati author Hessa Al ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award‘s 14th Edition Call for Nominations

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has announced it is now accepting nominations for its 14th edition (the 2019-20 Awards). 

The nomi ...

Winners of 13th Sheikh Zayed Book Award Shed Light on their Works and Creative Processes

The winners of the 13th annual Sheikh Zayed Book Award, which aims to promote scholarship and creativity in Arab culture, gathered during the 2019 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF) for a special panel session, wi ...

HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Honours the Winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award

At a ceremony today at Louvre Abu Dhabi, HH Sheikh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the Executive Council of Abu Dhabi, honoured the winners of the 13th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, held under the ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winners to Receive Accolades at Special Louvre Abu Dhabi Ceremony

The winners of the 13th Sheikh Zayed Book Award are set to receive their prizes at a special ceremony at Louvre Abu Dhabi, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu ...

Winners of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Cultural Personality of the Year Announced

Professors Jaroslav Stetkevych and Suzanne Stetkevych have been named as the winners of the 2019 Cultural Personality of the Year Award at the 13th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award.

The husband and w ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Encourages Culture of Reading

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, an initiative by the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), organised two panels in March as part of the Month of Reading to help promote a culture of reading in th ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Explores Arabic Literature Today at London International Book Fair 2019

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, featuring Mouza Al Shamsi, Director of ...

Winners Announced for 13th Sheikh Zayed Book Awards (2018-2019)

The 13th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced the winners for 2018/2019, with five international authors and an Arab research centre honoured for their exceptional literary and intellectual publications. ...

SZBA Announces Shortlists for 'Arabic Culture in Other Languages’ and ‘Publishing & Technology’ Award Categories

Abu Dhabi, 14 February 2019: The 13th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced the shortlists for two award categories: ‘Arabic Culture in Other Languages’ and ‘Publishing and Technology&rsq ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Shortlists Announced for ‘Young Author’ and ‘Children’s Literature’ Categories

Abu Dhabi, 11 February 2019: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has revealed the shortlisted titles in the ‘Young Author’ and ‘Children’s Literature’ categories for the 13th edition of the A ...

Zayed Book Award Shortlist Announced for ‘Literature’ and ‘Literary & Art Criticism’ Categories

Abu Dhabi, 4 February 2019: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) has revealed the titles that have made the shortlist for the ‘Literature’ and ‘Literary & Art Criticism’ categories for the 13 ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for ‘Translation’ Category

Abu Dhabi – 26 December 2018: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award today announced the nominations in the ‘Translation’ category for its 13th edition. Since last May, 107 nominations were received in the cate ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) Organizes Children Storytelling Event

Abu Dhabi, 20 December 2018: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) is organizing a children’s storytelling event in collaboration with Magrudy’s Bookstore on Thursday, 27 December 2018. The storytelling session ...

Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for ‘Young Author’ (2018/2019)

Abu Dhabi – December 5, 2018: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced today the longlist for the Young Author category, with 12 out of the 365 nominations received since May making the list for the 13th edi ...

Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for ‘Literature’ Category (2018/2019)

Abu Dhabi, November 26, 2018: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) today announced its Literature Category longlist for its 13th edition, with 13 titles chosen out of the 382 nominations which were received in the category ...

New Members Join the Scientific Committee of Sheikh Zayed Book Award - 13th Edition (2018-2019)

Abu Dhabi, November 25, 2018: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced the restructuring of its Scientific Committee. The new structure will see some new members added, including scholar and critic Sultan Al Umaimi from ...

Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for ‘Development of Nations’ (2018-2019)

Abu Dhabi – 21 November, 2018: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) ...

Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for Literary Studies (2018-2019)

Abu Dhabi November 18, 2018: –The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced its longlist for “Literary and Art Criticism”, selecting nine titles out of 151 nominations received in the category.
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Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for ‘Children’s Literature’ (2018-2019)

The Award’s 13th edition selects 10 titles out of 168 nominations

Abu Dhabi, November 14, 2018: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced today its longlist for the “Children’s Literat ...

13th Edition of Sheikh Zayed Book Award records 1,500 nominations exceeding previous years

Abu Dhabi, October 23, 2018: Following the conclusion of nominations for the 13th edition of S ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Holds Cultural Seminar in Milan

‘Arab-Italian Literature Dialogue’ seminar at Villa Necchi Campiglio included introducing the Award’s Translation Fund to the Italian market

Abu Dhabi, 08 October 2018: The Sheikh Zayed B ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award to Host Cultural Seminar in Milan

‘Arab-Italian Literature Dialogue’ seminar at Villa Necchi Campiglio will introduce Award’s launched Translation Fund to the Italian market

Abu Dhabi, 03 October ...

Last call for Sheikh Zayed Book Award Nominations

Books to be received by October 1st, 2018 by latest

Abu Dhabi, September 4th, 2018 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has urged applicants to make sure to send in their ...

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

The ‘Arabic Literature in Translation’ event introduced the recently launched Translation Fund  

Abu Dhabi, 12 July 2018: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) organised and held a seminar a ...

SZBA Award Organises Cultural Seminar in New York Public Library

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

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Calls For 13th Edition Nominations

Abu Dhabi, May 14, 2018 - The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced it will be accepting nominations for its 13th edition (the 2018/19 Awards) starting this month and running until October 1st 2018. The call for nomin ...

Zayed Book Award’s Grand Ceremony marked on April 30

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the 12th Sheikh Zayed Book Awards will be held tomorrow, April 30 ...

Arab World Institute named Cultural Personality of the Year 2018

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today that ‘L’Institut du Monde Arabe’ (IMA), or the ‘Arab World Institute’ is the winner of the 12th Edition’s Cultural Personality of the Year Ti ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Twelfth Session Winners Announced

Dr. Ali Bin Tamim: “The Award has won a reputation as a foundation of high caliber and authenticity” Abu Dhabi, April, 2018 –

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today the winners of its ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Short-listed Contenders Revealed

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced the short-listed works contending to win the prize across its categories, out of a total of 1,191 nominations received in the Award’s 12th Edition 2017/2018.

T ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award signs off short lists for its 12th Edition

The Scientific Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has approved the short lists for its twelfth edition, following a series of meetings from 21st to 23rd of February.

The meetings were headed by Dr. Al ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award launches Translation Initiative

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced the launch of a Translation Initiative in cooperation with the Frankfurt Book Fair N.Y branch, aiming to support publishing houses in translating the Award’s winning titles ...

Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for ‘Translation’ Category

Abu Dhabi December 21, 2017- The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) today announced the “Translation Category” long list for its twelfth edition, consisting of 10 works from the 74 nominations received in the category since ...

Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for ‘Children’s Literature’ (2017-2018)

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) today announced its longlist for “Children’s Literature" Category, selecting 13 titles out of 135 nominations received in the category since last May.

The 135 n ...

Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for ‘Development of Nations’ (2017-2018)

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced today its longlist for ‘Contribution to the Development of Nations’, counting 11 titles out of 131 nominations received in the category.

The categor ...

Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for Literary Studies (2017-2018)

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) today announced its longlist for “Literary and Art Criticism”, selecting seven titles out of 123 nominations received in the category.

Out of the seven works, t ...

Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for ‘Young Author’ Category (2017-2018)

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced today its ‘Young Author’ longlist for the twelfth edition, consisting of 12 titles out of 307 nominations received in the category since last May.

Out ...

Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for ‘Literature’ Category (2017-2018)

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) today announced its Literature Category long list for its twelfth edition, consisting of 13 titles out of the 337 nominations which were received in the category since last May.

Ahead of long-list announcements Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Reading Panels review nominations

Abu Dhabi 28 October, 2017 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award concluded the evaluation process for its twelfth edition this week, following the closure of the nomination phase which extended from early May until October 1st 2 ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens up Cultural Dialogue in London

Abu Dhabi, September 20, 2017 – 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 an ass ...

Mouza Al Shamsi appointed new Director of Sheikh Zayed Book Award

Abu Dhabi, September 14, 2017 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced the appointment of Mouza Al Shamsi as Director of the Award, effective July 2017. In her new role, Al Shamsi will be responsible for devising t ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award receives 725 nominations to date for its 12th Session

Abu Dhabi, July 27, 2017 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award recorded a total of 725 nominations to date since the 12th cycle commenced last May. ‘Young Author’ and ‘Literature’ categories are leading with equal shares of tota ...

SHEIKH ZAYED BOOK AWARD 2018 – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Abu Dhabi, May 29, 2017 - The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced it is now accepting nominations for its 2018 edition, with submissions accepted until October 1st 2017. The announcement was made during a meeting of th ...

Awards Presentation Ceremony marked on April 30

Abu Dhabi 27 March, 2017- Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the 11th Sheikh Zayed Book Award ceremony ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Names Abdallah Laroui “Cultural Personality of the Year”

Abu Dhabi, 05 April 2017 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced the Moroccan historian and scholar, Abdallah Laroui, is to be celebrated as the Cultural Personality of the Year for the award’s eleventh session 2016- ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Eleventh Session Winners Announced

Abbas Beydoun’s “Khareef al Bara’a” wins Literature Award Dr Ali Bin Tamim: “Winning titles address current pressing issues.” Abu Dhabi, March 29, 2017 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today the names of th ...

Zayed Book Award Board of Trustees Approves Winners

Abu Dhabi, March 12, 2017 – The Board of Trustees of Sheikh Zayed Book Award has approved the winners’ list put forward by the Award’s Scientific Committee for the eleventh cycle (2016 – 2017). The Board’s annual meeting ...

Contenders in “Arabic Culture in Other Languages”, “Contribution to the Development of Nations” and “Publishing and Technology” revealed

Abu Dhabi, March 6, 2017 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today the works shortlisted in “Arabic Culture in Other Languages” and “Contribution to the Development of Nations” alongside the frontrunner entities in “ ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces Shortlists in Translation and Literary Studies 11th Cycle

Abu Dhabi, March 2, 2017 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today the works shortlisted in its “Translation” and “Literary& Arts Criticism” Categories. The frontrunners in “Translation” include three scholarl ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Eleventh Session Contenders in “Literature” and “Children’s Literature” revealed

Abu Dhabi, February 19, 2017 –As part of its annual practice, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today its shortlisted candidates in two of its categories; “Literature” and “Children’s Literature”. The announcement fo ...

Longlist Announced for Sheikh Zayed Book Award “Literature” Category (11th cycle, 2016-2017)

Abu Dhabi December 21, 2016- The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced today its long list in Literature, consisting of 12 titles out of 274 nominations received by the award since last May. The 274 nominations came f ...

Longlist announcements of Sheikh Zayed Book Award Continue Children’s Literature and Young Author

Abu Dhabi, 13 December 2016 –The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today its longlist for two categories; ‘Children’s Literature’ and ‘Young Author’. The titles in the ‘Children’s Literature’ longlist were selected fr ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Longlist in Translation Category

Abu Dhabi 28/11/2016- The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced today its long list for the Translation category, consisting of 8 titles out of 86 nominations received. These nominations came mostly from Egypt, Tunisi ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s First Longlist Announcement “Development of Nations” and “Critical Studies” Longlists Revealed

Abu Dhabi 7 Nov 2016–The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced today the first longlist of its 11th cycle (2016/2017), starting with ‘Contribution to the Development of Nations’ and ‘Literary& Arts Criticism’  cat ...

First stage of Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s 11th cycle assessment completed

Abu Dhabi, October 16, 2016 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced the conclusion of the reading panel assembly to evaluate the accepted nominations for its eleventh session of 2016/2017. The panel was headed by Dr. Ali ...

Deadline for Sheikh Zayed Book Award Nominations Approaches

Last call for 2016-2017 nominations Abu Dhabi 25 September 2016- The Sheikh Zayed book Award reiterated today that the call for nominations for its 11th session will end on October 1st, 2016. Interested authors, trans ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award receives over 800 nominations ahead of deadline in October

Abu Dhabi, August 22, 2016 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award received over 881 nominations participating in its 11th session so far since the call for nominations back in mid-May of this year. ‘Young Author’ and ‘Literature’ ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Accepts Nominations in Five Languages

Abu Dhabi June 19, 2016 – Coinciding with the launch of its 11th cycle for 2016/2017,  the Sheikh Zayed Book Award will accept nominations, in five different languages; English, French, Italian, Spanish, and German; for ...

SHEIKH ZAYED BOOK AWARD CALL FOR NOMINATIONS (2016-2017)

Abu Dhabi, May 22, 2016 - The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced accepting nominations for its eleventh cycle of 2016/2017 starting this month of May until first of October 2016. The announcement was made following th ...

SZBA Annual Book Award Ceremony next Sunday

Abu Dhabi, 26 April 2016 – The grand ceremony to present the 10th Sheikh Zayed Book Awards will take place next Sunday May 1st 2016, under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhab ...

Zayed Award Selects Lebanese Novelist Amin Maalouf for Cultural Personality of the Year Award

Abu Dhabi 17 April 2016- The Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s board of trustees and scientific committee announced today that the Lebanese-born French novelist Amin Maalouf has won this year’s Cultural Personality of the Year A ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Winners of Its Tenth Cycle (2015-2016)

Abu Dhabi, 6 April –Today the Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced the names of the winners of its tenth cycle (2015-2016) following the Board of Trustees’ meeting last week, which marked the last step in the selection proc ...

Zayed Book Award Reveals 2016 Contenders in ‘Arab Culture’ and ‘Publishing’ Categories

Abu Dhabi 24 March 2016 – Sheikh Zayed Book Award revealed today the last nominations for its tenth cycle.  The list includes three titles under ‘Arab culture in other languages’ in English and French, in addition to fou ...

Zayed Book Award reveals short list in ‘Literary and Arts Studies

Abu Dhabi 16 March 2016- The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today three titles short listed in ‘Literary and Arts Studies’ category for 2016 cycle, of which two are from Egypt and one entry is from Morocco. The fir ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces 2016 short list in ‘Development of Nations’ and ‘Translation’

Abu Dhabi March 7, 2016- Following the short-list declarations made last week, Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today the short-listed contenders for two more categories;  ‘Contribution to the Development of Nations’  a ...

Zayed Book Award announces 2016 Literature and Children’s Literature short lists

Abu Dhabi- March 1st, 2016 - The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today the short list for ‘Literature’ and ‘Children's Literature’ categories following a series of intensive meetings of the Scientific Committee last we ...

Luso-Arab Institute for Cooperation names ‘Zayed Award’ Member

Abu Dhabi, 22 December, 2015 - Marking its first collaboration with the Portuguese cultural community, The Sheikh Zayed Book Award held a seminar, jointly with the UAE embassy in Lisbon, to promote the Award’s ‘Arabic Cu ...

'Development of Nations' and 'translation' longlists revealed

Abu Dhabi 30 Nov 2015–The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced today its long list for its Young Author prize in the tenth cycle. The Longlist for the Translation category consists of 11 titles out of 109 nominati ...

'Young Author' contenders revealed

Abu Dhabi 18 Nov 2015–The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced today its long list for its Young Author prize in the tenth cycle. The Longlist for the category consists of 11 titles out of 335 nominations received in ...

Longlist Announced for Zayed Award in Children’s Literature category

Abu Dhabi November 11,2015 –The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced today its long list for the Children’s Literature category in its tenth cycle. The Longlist consists of 8 children’s books and 4 adolescent’s, as f ...

Longlist announced for Sheikh Zayed Literary Criticism Award

Abu Dhabi November 4, 2015 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today its longlist for the Arts and Literary Criticism Award for its tenth cycle. Twelve titles were selected from a total of 151 nominations in the same ...

Longlist Announced for Sheikh Zayed Literature Award (2015-2016)

Abu Dhabi October 27, 2015- The Sheikh Zayed Book Award (SZBA) announced today its long list for the tenth cycle consisting of 15 titles out of 270 nominations received in Four months. The 270 nominations came from 19 Ar ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Closure of Nominations for its Tenth Cycle

Abu Dhabi, October 20, 2015 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced the wrap up of its reading panels’ work, following the closure of its nominations period for the tenth Cycle (2015/2016) at the end of last month. ...

Reading Panels continue evaluating submitted works

Abu Dhabi, September 22, 2015 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced the interim results of its nominations phase so far as per the reading panels’ work in progress as part of its 10th edition proceedings. The “Young Au ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Judges Commence Evaluation of 8th Edition Nominations

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced yesterday, the wrap up of its reading panels’ work following the closure of its nominations phase for the 8th Cycle of 2013/2014. The Award collected more than a 1,482 works across i ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Concludes First Round of Selection

Abu Dhabi 31 Aug 2015- The Sheikh Zayed Book Award concluded its first reading panel meetings in Abu Dhabi yesterday, as a first step towards reviewing and selecting eligible nominations for its tenth edition (2015-2016) ...

Literature” and “Literary and Art Criticism” leading the entries

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award continues to receive participations across all of its nine categories, recording a total of 150 nominations since May. “Literature” and “Literary and Art Criticism” categories are leading w ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2016 call for nomination

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced accepting nominations for its tenth cycle of 2015/2016 starting mid of this month until 30 September 2015. The Award’s executive office now welcomes nominations from creative ind ...

HH General Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Honours Zayed Book Award 2015 Winners

In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Sup ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Ninth Session Winners Announced

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today the four winners in its 9th session (2014/2015); The ‘Literature’ Award went to Osama Alaysa from Palestine for his novel “Majaneen bait lahem” (The fo ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for “Literature”

Abu Dhabi, October 19, 2014 – Following the conclusion of the Award’s Reading Panels’ work, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced its long-list of book titles for its “Literature” category comprising of ten titles. Th ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for “Literary and Art Criticism” & “Translation”

Abu Dhabi, October 1, 2014 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced its long-list of entries contending to win the prize for two of its categories; “Literary and Art Criticism” and “Translation”. Fifteen books have been f ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for “Literature”

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 of its international cultur ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Launches Cultural Program in Spain

Following initiative to accept literary works in Spanish 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 Sp ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced for “Young Author” & “Children’s Literature”

Abu Dhabi, September 21, 2014 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today its long-list for both categories; “Young Author” and “Children’s Literature”. The announcement comes after the Award’s Reading Panels concluded ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award meets with the Japanese Judging Panel

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 Culture in Other Languages” prize in its ninth se ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces closing of nominations for its ninth session

Award Secretary General: 90 potential winners A total of 90 submissions were named in the Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s long list following the wrap up of its nominations phase for the 9th Edition of 2014/2015. On this ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s “Young Author” Leading for the Second Year

Nominations on an upward trend as deadline draws near The Sheikh Zayed Book Award continues to receive participations across all of its nine categories as the closure date for the nominations on the 1st of September dra ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces its Cultural Program for the 9th Session

Seminars scheduled in Jordan, France, Spain and Japan Abu Dhabi, July 8, 2014 – The Arab World’s most prestigious and well-funded prizes is planning a full-fledged Cultural Program to be run parallel to its ninth cycle ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award to accept works in Spanish for its Ninth Session

Spanish Scholars & Academics commend initiative Abu Dhabi, June 22, 2014 – Spanish academics and scholars praised Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s initiative to accept literary works in Spanish for the “Arabic Culture in ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award to accept works in Japanese Language for its Ninth Session

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced accepting literary works in Japanese for the “Arabic Culture in Other Languages” category in its ninth session of 2014/2015. The category is devised to honor all written works in non ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2015 call for nominations

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has announced accepting nominations for its ninth cycle of 2014/2015 starting this month until September 1, 2014. The Award’s executive office now welcomes nominations from creative individual ...

Mohamed bin Zayed attends Sheikh Zayed Book Award ceremony

[gallery link="none" ids="218,219,220,221,222"] ABU DHABI, 4th May, 2014 (WAM) -- His Highness General Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of U.A.E. Armed Forces, ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award names Personality of the Year 2014

Abu Dhabi, April 16, 2014 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today that the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is named the Cultural Persona ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award names Mohammed bin Rashed “Cultural Personality of the Year”

Abu Dhabi, April 15, 2015 – The Sheikh Zayed Book [Committee/Board of Trustees] Award announced that His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, is named the ...

Announcement of the Winners of “Sheikh Zayed Book Award

In a press conference held yesterday (Monday 31 March) in Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Book Award revealed the winners of its 8th session. Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Secretary General of Sheikh Zayed Book Award, pointed out that A ...

Due for announcement in April Board of Trustees approves Sheikh Zayed Book Award winners list

Abu Dhabi, March 25, 2014 – The Board of Trustees of Sheikh Zayed Book Award has granted its consent to the winners list put forward by the Award’s Scientific Committee for the eighth session of 2013 / 2014 across all ni ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Announces Shortlist for Eighth Session

As part of its yearly practice, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced its shortlisted candidates in seven of its categories counting “Contribution to the Development of Nations”, “Literary and Art Criticism”,“Young Autho ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Judges Commence Evaluation of 8th Edition Nominations

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced yesterday,  the wrap up of its reading panels’ work following the closure of its nominations phase for the 8th Cycle of 2013/2014. The Award collected more than a 1,482 works across ...

Russian Literary and Academic Figures race to win Zayed Book Award

cooperation with UAE’s Embassy in Moscow, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in cooperation with the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, organized an Arab-Russian Cultural Communion alongside a se ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award to meet prominent Russian literary figures

In cooperation with the Institute of Oriental Studies and UAE’s Embassy in Moscow, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award will be holding an Arab-RussianCultural seminar in the Russian Capital Moscow, later this month on the 27th o ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Reading Panel Convenes to Review Nominations Thus Far

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award concluded its first reading panel committee meetings in Abu Dhabi last week, as a first step towards reviewing eligible nominations for its eighth Edition (2013-2014). The committee members in ...

Spotlight on Sheikh Zayed 'Young Author' Award Winners

Abu Dhabi, August 28, 2013- Encouraging the young authors have been one of the important focal points of the Sheikh Zayed book award objectives  since its inception, here is a look at the past winners.. In 2007, Mahmo ...

Spotlight on Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winners of Publishing and Technology Awards

The publishing industry has been one of the important focal points of the Sheikh Zayed book award efforts since its inception to support publishers who have helped to enrich the social, cultural and intellectual life of ...

Spotlight on Winners of Sheikh Zayed Book Award Past Winners in Children Literature Category

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award 'Children's Literature Award' is awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to Arab literature for Children. We look back at the winners who added value to the Arabi ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award receives more than 500 nominations in its 9th session to date

Significant contribution from Spain and Japan Abu Dhabi, July 14, 2013 The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced it has received more than 526 nominations to date for its ninth session of 2014 / 2015 since opening the doo ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Receives Nominations from the Academic World

Abu Dhabi –Academics from Arab and Foreign Universities have shown wide interest in Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Eighth edition, as the Award continues to accept nominations in its nine categories for the year 2014. Offi ...

“Arab Culture in Non Arabic Languages”promoted in 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, North of Italy on 1st of June 20 ...

Winner of Sheikh Zayed Book Award talks about the power of literature on reality

Abu Dhabi, Marina Warner, critic and author of “Stranger Magic: Charmed States and the Arabian Nights” has won the AED 750,000 prize for her contemporary retelling of the legendary mythical tales of the Arabian Nights Pu ...

Winners Accept Awards at the Star Studded 2013 Sheikh Zayed Book Awards Ceremony

The Sheikh Zayed Book Awards Ceremony, celebrated as the most important cultural event in the Arab region, took place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in the presence of dignitaries, prominent public figures, ...

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

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 final seminar at the Discus ...

2013 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winners Announced

The Arab World’s most sought-after prize made the announcement in a press conference held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of H.E. Mohammad Khalaf Al mazrouei, member of the award's board of tr ...

Shortlisted titles under “Arab Culture in Non-Arabic Languages” category announced

Abu Dhabi, March 25, 2013 – the Arab World’s most prestigious literary award announced the shortlisted candidates under “Arab Culture in Non-Arab Languages”. The category has been devised to ho ...

Shortlisted titles under “Translation” and “Young Author”

the Arab World’s most prestigious book award announced the second batch of its shortlisted candidates with six more titles selected under “Translation” and “Young Author”. This comes second in line following the first an ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Shortlist Announced

Three titles under each of “Contribution to the Development of Nations” and “Literary and Art Criticism” As part of its yearly practice, Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced its shortlisted candidates in “Contribution to t ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award's longlist for 2012-2013 Literature Award

Following the announcement of longlists in six categories, the Abu Dhabi-based Award named fourteen candidates for the “Literature” title,  selected from 245 nominations. The titles came from Egypt, UAE, Iraq, Morocco, J ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces long list in “Literary & Art Criticism”

The Arab World’s most prestigious and well-funded Award named eight finalists in its “Literary and Art Criticism” category as part of its Longlist announcements for its 7th session for the year 2012/2013. Earlier this ye ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces longlist for Young Author

Abu Dhabi, December 21, 2012 – As part of its longlist announcements for its 7th session for the year 2012/2013, the Abu Dhabi-based Award named nine contenders for the “Young Author” title which recognizes the works and ...

Nine works long-listed for “Best Contribution to Development of Nations

A total of nine works have made it to Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Longlist for “Best Contribution to Development of the Nation” out of 207 works nominated for this category in the Award’s 7th session for the year 2012/2013 ...

A colorful collection ranging from literary creative works to translations from four different languages

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced in “Children’s Literature” & “Translation” As it prepares to wrap up its 7th session for the year 2012/2013, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced its longlist of book titl ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award concludes its nominations phase

Abu Dhabi, October 21, 2012 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced on Monday 15th October, the closure of its nominations phase for the 7th Cycle of 2012/2013. The deadline has been extended back in September by authors ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award participates in Frankfurt Book Fair 2012

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

Nomination Deadline Extended for Sheikh Zayed Book Award 2012

New deadline is 15th October 2012 Abu Dhabi, September 23, 2012 – The closing date for nominations to Sheikh Zayed Book Award has been extended until mid-October 2012. Writers, intellectuals, publishers as well as young ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award meets with German writers in Berlin

In cooperation with UAE’s Embassy in Germany, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award organized the Arab-German Cultural Seminar in the German Capital Berlin, last Thursday, 13th of September 2012 at the Embassy venue. The event bro ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Promotes New Category in Berlin

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 Affairs and UAE’s Embassy in Ger ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award reviews nominations of its 7th cycle

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today the conclusion of the first reading panel assembly to evaluate the accepted nominations for its seventh session of 2012/2013. The panel joins veteran judges, including Dr. Ali ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award receives 65 nominations in “Children’s Literature” to- date

Almost one month left to nominations phase closure Abu Dhabi, August 26 2012 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today it received a total of 65 nominations in the “Children’s Literature” category in the Award’s sev ...

Translation Award receives increased nominations

Prof. Albert Mutlaq: “Sheikh Zayed Book Award is dedicated to quality beyond any other considerations” Abu Dhabi, August 8, 2012 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s “Translation” Category has been attracting significant a ...

Parallel to achieving a total of 700 nominations to date for its 7th session

Abu Dhabi, July 29, 2012 – Parallel to the increasing nominations collected to date for its 7th session of 2012/2013 - hitting the 700 landmark – the Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced the re-launch of its website, in a t ...

150 Nominations Registered in Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s “Best Contribution to Development of Nations” Category

Dr. Al Najjar: "The category is crucial for the works of Arab scholars" Abu Dhabi, July18, 2012 – The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, announced it has received 150 nominations to date in the "Best Contribution to the Developme ...

Spotlight on Fine Art Award winner

Iyad Abdullah: “Winning Sheikh Zayed Book Award contributed to my selection amongst 18 international specialists” “The Award is a grand honor which the contestants must work hard to earn it”  Parallel to the progre ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award receives 500 nominations to date

“Arabic Culture in Other Languages” attracts the attention of German Authors The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the world's most prestigious and well-funded prizes, has received a record number of nominations to date ...

“Fine Arts” Prize Redefined to Include Works of Criticism

“Fine Arts” Prize Redefined to Include Works of Criticism In a series of reformations addressing its scope and categories, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced redefining its “Fine Arts” award to include art history ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award winners 2011

The Board of Trustees of the "Sheikh Zayed Book Award" under the chairmanship of His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, met to review and discuss the report of the Award’s ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Board of Trustees Statement of winners for the Award’s Sixth Session 2011/2012

With the help of Allah Almighty, The Board of Trustees of the "Sheikh Zayed Book Award" under the chairmanship of His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, met to review and d ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Second Shortlist Translation and Young Authors

Following its first shortlist announcements end of last month, The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today, February 2nd, the shortlisted candidates in “Translation” and “Young Author”, counting a total of seven titles s ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Shortlist in Literature and Children's Literature Categories Announced

Marking the first time the annual award publishes its shortlist of the selected candidates, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today, its shortlist of book titles for two of its categories; “Children’s Literature” and ...

Counting six works in “Literature” and “Fine Arts”

Sheikh Zayed Book Award reveals more titles from its longlist ... The Sheikh Zayed Book Award revealed today, December 28th, a total of 12 titles from its long list for its sixth session 2011/2012. The books announced a ...

Longlist announcements of Sheikh Zayed Book Award continue

Following its first longlist announcement made last week, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today, December 20th, its second longlist for another two categories; “Best Contribution to Development of the Nation” and “ ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Longlist Announced

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced today, December 13th, its longlist of book titles for two of its categories; “Children’s Literature” and “Young Author”. Eight books have been long-listed under each of the two categ ...

Scientific Committee and Secretary General for Sheikh Zayed Book Award Appointed

Committee joins renowned figures in Culture and Academia, headed by Dr. Ali Bin Tamim of UAE Abu Dhabi, November 20, 2011 – A new Scientific Committee had been appointed for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, headed by Dr. ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Closes Nominations for its 6th Session

Total record of 560; “Literature” and “Young Author” receive highest entries The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced the closure of the nominations phase for its sixth session of 2011/2012, collecting a total of 560 nom ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award discusses impact of literary awards on World Book Industry

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

A New Board of Trustees for Sheikh Zayed Book Award

Abu Dhabi, September 19, 2011 – A new Board of Trustees had been assigned to head the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, replacing the Higher Executive Committee which acted as the ruling entity over the past five years since the ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award extends deadline of receiving nominations for the sixth session

Qubaisi says SZBA’s decision aims to provide greater opportunity for those wishing to participate in its sixth session. Abu Dhabi, August 24, 2011 - The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the world's most prestigious and ...

Call for Nominations for Sheikh Zayed International Book Award 2012

The Sheikh Zayed International Book Award one of the most prestigious and well-funded prizes has announced the opening of nominations for its sixth session of 2011/2012. The deadline for nominations is  September 1st, 20 ...

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Fifth Session Awarding Ceremony

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Fifth Session Awarding Ceremony was held on Wednesday, March 16th 2011 at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, under the patronage of HRH Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan , Deputy Prime Ministe ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces its 5th Year Winners

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the most prestigious and well-funded prizes in the Arab World, announced its winners for the year (2010-2011) .The winners were named in five distinct categories, while four other cate ...

Advisory Council meeting to review judges reports for the fifth Session of the Award

It’s the final countdown for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s fifth batch of winners, according to the Award’s Advisory Committee who joined today to review judges reports and decide on the shortlist towards crowning top cu ...

Zayed Book Award Withdraws Literature Award

It has come to Shiekh Zayed Book Award’s attention that some entities have raised serious concerns with respect the scientific research methodologies and ethics employed by the author, Dr. Hafnaoui Baali, in the book ent ...

The Award creates hype at Frankfurt Book Fair

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 winners captured the interes ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award receives 715 nominations in its fifth session

The Secretary General of The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Rashed Al Oraimi, announced the closure of the nominations phase for its fifth session of 2010/2011, collecting a total of 715 nominations received across its nine ca ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award conducts an Arts Seminar in Damascus

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 Award winners; Iyad Hussein ...

Oxford University hosts Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Seminar on Political Sufism and Arab Children literature

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 the Nation, and Qais Sedki, ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Advisory Council chooses new judges for its fifth session

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Advisory Council met on Tuesday, April 27th 2010, to choose the judging committees, which will assess the Award’s nominations for its fifth session 2010/2011. The Advisory Council meeting w ...

New Advisory Council members of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award - the fifth session

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced that Prof. Dr. AbdulSalam Msedi and Dr. Eugene Rogan have become members of its Advisory Council’s fifth session of 2010 – 2011. They join a group of high ranking intellectuals on th ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Higher Executive Committee discusses the Fifth Session work plan

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Higher Executive Committee met on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 under the chairmanship of His Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Higher Executive Committee Chairman, and the presence o ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Presentation Ceremony 2010

Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi has won the Cultural Personality of the year 2010 award, which is part of the fourth edition of Sheikh Zayed Book Award. T ...

Announcing the Winner for Publising and Distribution

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced the Egyptian “Nahdet Misr Publishing and Printing” winner of its “Publishing and Distribution” Award in its fourth session 2009/2010. The Award’s Advisory Council’s recognition ca ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award Winners of “Literature” and “Children’s Literature” announced

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award for “Literature” went this year to Hafnaoui Baali from Algeria for his book “Comparative Cultural Criticism- an Introduction” (published by Arab Scientific Publishers, Inc 2007) The Award’s ...

Winners of “Translation” and “Fine Arts” announced

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced this year’s Winner for Translation to be Dr. Albert Habib Mutlaq from Lebanon for his book “The Animal Encyclopedia” (by Lebanon Bookshop, Beirut 2009 – translated from the original ...

Announcement of winners in two Categories; “Best Contribution to the Development of the Nation” and “Young Author”

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Best Contribution to the Development of the Nation” went this year to Ammar Ali Hasan from Egypt for his book “The Political Establishment of Sufism in Egypt (by Dar Al- Ain Publishing, 20 ...

Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi named Cultural Personality of the year

The Secretary General of Sheikh Zayed Book Award, Mr. Rashed Al Oraimi, announced on the 16th of January 2010 , that His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohamed Al-Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab ...

The Higher Executive Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award approves the winners for the Fourth Session

The Higher Executive Committee of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award met on the 13th of January to review the results of the fourth session and approve names of the winners for the nine categories of the Award. The meeting was ...

Advisory Council meeting to discuss judging committee reports

Monday January 11th, 2010 witnessed the meeting of Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s advisory Council, which were held to study the results of the judging committee in the various branches of the award, and agree on the winners ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award stands out in Frankfurt Book Fair

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the world's most prestigious and well-funded prizes, is participating in this year’s Frankfurt Book in Germany. The International book Fair commenced its activities today, 14th, and wi ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award concludes nominations phase for its fourth session

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the world's most prestigious and well-funded prizes, wrapped up its nominations phase for its fourth session of 2009/2010 with a total of 693 nominations received throughout its nine c ...

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

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 part of the Award’s part ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award’ fourth year witnesses record number of nominations to date

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the world's most prestigious and well-funded prizes, has received a record number of nominations to date for its fourth session of 2009/2010. The Award has received a major 230 nominat ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s Selection Committees Appointed

The Advisory Council of  the Sheikh Zayed Book Award -one of the world's most prestigious and well-funded prizes- held a meeting on the 5th and 6th of July 2009 to discuss and appoint the new selection committees for the ...

Oxford University partners with Sheikh Zayed Book Award to support the Arabic Literature

A strategic partnership between the Middle East Centre at Oxford University and Sheikh Zayed Book Award was announced on Monday the 15th  of June 2009 by the Award’s Secretary General Mr. Rashed Al Oraimi, who revealed t ...

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

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 New York Public Library, one of ...

Call For Nominations For Sheikh Zayed Book Award

Rashed Al Oraimi, the Secretary General, announced on the 19th of May 2009  the official call for nominations for Sheikh Zayed Book Award; an international awards program to recognize writers, translators, novelists and ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award holds the "Indo-Arab Cultural Relations" Seminar at the London Book Fair

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 of Sheikh Zayed Book Award advi ...

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award Ceremony 2009

Under the patronage of HRH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Zayed Al Nahyan , Chief of Abu Dhabi Crown Prince's Court , the awarding ceremony of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award was held at the Emirates Palace on Wednesday the 18th of March ...

18 March Marks the Biggest event of the year

Abu Dhabi, March 15, 2009 – These are quite busy times for Sheikh Zayed Book Award as it is currently preparing for its Third Yearly Awarding Ceremony, according to Mr. Rashed Al Oraimi, the Secretary General of the Awar ...

Pedro Montavez Announced Cultural Personaltiy of the year 2009

Abu Dhabi March 9, 2009- Secretary General of the Award, Rashed Al Oraimi, announced today the cultural personality of the year Prize is granted to Professor Pedro Martinez Montavez as a “tribute to his leading role in b ...

Best Publishing House Prize Granted To Al- Masriah Al-Lubnaniah

Abu Dhabi, March 1, 2009 - Sheikh Zayed Book Award announced the Prize for best publishing house to Al-Dar Al- Masriah Al-Lubnaniah in Cairo. The Secretary General of the Award, Rashed Al Oraimi said “Al-Dar Al- Masri ...

2009 Sheikh Zayed Book Award for Arts and Translation

Abu Dhabi February 21, 2009 – Secretary General, Rashed Al Oraimi announced today the winners in two categories, arts and translation for the 2009 sheikh Zayed book awards. The award for best translated book is grante ...

Algerian and Bahraini Win 2009 Sheikh Zayed Book Award

The Prize for best contribution to the development of the country has been awarded to Dr. Baqer Salman Al Najjar of Bahrain for his book "the Strenuous Democracy in the Arabian Gulf". The award’s council said that the ...

The 2009 Zayed Book Award in Literature - Jamal Al Ghitani walks away with the prize

This year the Literature Prize is awarded for a work that ventures the ancient history of Egypt in effort to revive the myths and stories through the use of sufistic parables. The Novelist Jamal Al Ghitani of Egypt, is a ...

Countdown-begins

Zayed Book Award winner in literature announced next Sunday Abu Dhabi, February 4, 2009- The advisory council of sheikh Zayed book award convened yesterday to discuss the evaluation results of its third round nominati ...

Sheikh Zayed Book Award hosts a seminar in Cairo

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 participation in Cairo International Book Fair On ...

SH. Zayed Book Award Higher Committee Discuss Future Plans

2009 book award winners announced next February The Higher Committee for Sheikh Zayed Book Award met yesterday at the award premises in the presence of his Excellency Sheikh Sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of t ...