Winners of First Chapter 2026 announced - winners first

Winners of First Chapter 2026 announced

ELF Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship has put 50 locally based writers on the path to international publishing success Dubai, 23 January 2026: This winners of First Chapter 2026, the ELF Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship, were announced today at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. The fellowship pairs debut writers with internationally published authors and is open to writers working on their first novel in either Arabic or English. Ten winners were selected from 120 applicants, with the announcements made by five of the programme’s mentors who are participating in this year’s Emirates LitFest. The authors mentoring the 2026 cohort are

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Mohammed Bin Rashid Library's Publishing and Translation Arm Launches Joint Publication by Emirati Authors - mohammed rashid

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library’s Publishing and Translation Arm Launches Joint Publication by Emirati Authors

Dubai, UAE, 28 November 2025: The Publishing and Translation arm of the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library released the book The Power of Culture in Shaping Society:The United Arab Emirates’ Experience. The publication brings together contributions from nine Emirati authors who sought to offer a distinctive perspective that enriches Arab libraries with publications reflecting the UAE’s status as a regional and global hub of knowledge. This supports the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library’s strategy to support Arabic content and strengthen the role of knowledge in building a cohesive society. This publication aligns with the Year of Community 2025,

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