International Prize for Arabic Fiction announces 2026 longlist featuring writers from ten different countries, including Egypt, Algeria, Lebanon, Iraq, Morocco, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen.
Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center, Amazon, and Audible Commit to a New Digital Arabic Library
Both Audible and the Kindle system are to factor into the Abu Dhabi-Amazon digital arabic language initiative announced this week.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Submissions Close September 1
Founded in 2006, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award has honored 136 laureates and supported the translation of 45 books into 9 languages. Submissions close on September 1st for next year’s award.
Dr. Ali Bin Tamim: The Sheikh Zayed Book Award at 20
Citing ‘a dynamic interplay between tradition and innovation,’ Dr. Ali Bin Tamim takes stock of the Zayed Award’s 20th anniversary.
Sheikh Zayed Book Award Opens for 20th Edition Nominations
The 20th anniversary edition of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Zayed Book Award has opened its submissions process for nominations.
UAE: Abu Dhabi International Book Fair Cites 400,000 Attendees
In its first year with a 10-day run, the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair reports drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees.
Murakami, Barakat in the UAE: Sheikh Zayed Book Award
In its 19th edition, Abu Dhabi’s 2025 Sheikh Zayed Book Award shines with well-recognized laureates onstage.
‘Digitizing Creativity’: Potential and Promise at Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi International Book Fair’s new ‘Digitizing Creativity’ conference opens with its first discussion of the week.
Abu Dhabi Book Fair Opens Broadened Programming
As Abu Dhabi’s professional programming begins, it includes an evolved conference program, integrated into the fair’s activities.
‘The Prayer of Anxiety’ Wins the $50,000 Arabic Fiction Prize
Mohamed Samir Nada is the first Egyptian to win the International Prize for Arabic Fiction since 2009. He’s published by Masciliana.