The 2023 Sheikh Zayed Book Award Young Author prize winner’s world English rights have been bought by the UK’s Bitter Lemon Press.
UAE in Japan: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens a New Program
Scholarly analysis of the ‘Arabian Nights’ was the focus of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award and Arabic Language Centre program in Tokyo.
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Extended to 10 Days
An expanded Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, says Dr. Ali Bin Tamim, will help expand educational programming and book sales figures.
Abu Dhabi’s Arabic Language Center Names Research Grant Winners
Dr. Ali Bin Tamin names winners of the six-category competition in Arabic research from Abu Dhabi’s Arabic Language Center.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Invites International Submissions
As a bridge-builder between Arabic and international publishing, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award offers categories for both international and Arabic submissions. (Sponsored)
Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens 2024-2025 Submissions
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s 2024-’25 cycle has opened with a new round of submissions in its 10 specialized categories.
Europa Editions To Publish World English Translation of Khandaqji’s ‘Mask’
Europa’s Michael Reynolds says that Basim Khandaqji’s ‘A Mask’ can ‘reach substantial, appreciative audiences’ in English.
Fostering Creative Industries and Reading: Insights from Abu Dhabi’s 2024 Congress PCI
Two panels at the International Congress of Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries looked at ways public and private sectors can support culture and creative industries.
Bridging Literature and Cinema in the Arab World: Abu Dhabi’s Congress PCI
At Congress PCI, a filmmaker-screenwriter-actor trio shared their experiences and insights adapting literary fiction for film.
At Abu Dhabi: Arabic Streaming Platforms Adapt to Evolving Consumer Behavior
Media specialists discuss the impact of Arabic streaming platforms at the 2024 International Congress of Arabic Publishing and Creative Industries.