Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Republic of the Ivory Coast hosted the fourth edition of the Arabic Poetry Forum in the capital, Abidjan.
The event was organised by
Literature has become a liability for the society as a whole, because it does not yield returns in terms of money and power
If we want a better world, we shall have to revive literature and bring mankind back from the brink of unrealistic dreams of
In recognition of Arab literary excellence and as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen intercultural dialogue, the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has opened submissions for the 8th edition of the Sharjah Translation Award (Turjuman Award). The award
Cairo, Egypt — September 3rd, 2005 , the Three Continents Creative Meeting will bring together authors from Azerbaijan , Nigeria, China, Russia, India and Taiwan, alongside their translator, the acclaimed Egyptian poet and novelist Ashraf
Every day, countless numbers revolve around us—hidden in the daily accounts of shopkeepers, in household budgets, in the digits on electricity bills, and in children’s school fees. Most people glance at them and move on. But those who pause
On 14 July 1967, my platoon of the Sa’ka (Egyptian Commando Forces) was positioned west of the Suez Canal, approximately one and a half kilometers behind El Ferdan Bridge. Throughout the previous night and the entire day, we had been deepening our trenches in anticipation of an enemy attack. A tank was positioned several meters behind my location, while a minefield lay directly in front of
