The Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Dubai is organising the "Embracing the Chinese New Year 2025" event on 25th January to mark the Chinese New Year.
The event aims to strengthen cultural ties between the UAE and China through activities that showcase heritage and support sustainability.
The event
Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority and Honorary President of the Emirates Publishers Association, officially inaugurated the first edition of the Sharjah Literature Festival.
Held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah,
‘The Interpreter’ is the English version of Arabic novel ‘Al Tarjuman’, authored by Ashraf Aboul Yazid, an eminent writer and poet of Egypt
“These people do all the work, with precision and dedication, and most importantly… in silence.”
Ashraf Aboul-Yazid
Exile is hard. It’s like ants
In 2024, I engaged in several notable activities with amazing personalities across Egypt, Nigeria, Korea, and Turkey. I also had important online sessions all over Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa. It has been a busy year!
In Nigeria, the World Organization of Writers (WOW) Awards were announced by President Margarita Al during the
Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Culture organised a ceremony at the Louvre Abu Dhabi to honour the winners of the 18th edition of the international Al Burda Award 2024.
The event coincided with the 20th anniversary of the launch of this
