Emirates Literature Foundation

Last updated

The Emirates Literature Foundation, the home of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, is a literature organization in the United Arab Emirates. [1] [2]

Contents

It was established in 2013 by a royal decree issued by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai. [1] [3] [4] The literature foundation is formed with a total capital of Dh18.7 million. [2] [3] [5]

History

Established in 2013 by a decree from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, the Emirates Literature Foundation is a non-profit organisation that aims to support literature and culture in the UAE and the region and foster a love of all forms of literature. Recognising the importance of reading from a young age, the Foundation focuses on encouraging children and young people to enjoy reading for pleasure. The Emirates Literature Foundation hosts the annual Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, the largest literary and cultural event in the UAE and the Arab world; its first launch in 2009 saw the participation of around 65 authors, and its 13th edition in 2020 will host more than 205 authors from around the world. [6]

As part of its initiatives, the Foundation implements the School Librarians Award, the annual Arabic Language Week, the International Translation Conference and the Publishing Conference, in addition to year-round school education programs, book clubs [7] and creative writing courses. The Foundation also awards a literary figure from the United Arab Emirates the Personality of the Year Award [8] at the annual Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.

Foundation Activities

Emirates Airline Festival of Literature [9]

Chapter One: Emirates Literature Fellowship and My Friend for Writers [10]

Dubai Translation Conference [11]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum</span> Ruler of Dubai (born 1949)

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an Emirati politician and royal who is the current ruler of Dubai, and serves as the vice president and prime minister of the UAE. Mohammed succeeded his brother Maktoum bin Rashid Al Maktoum as UAE vice president, UAE prime minister, and ruler of Dubai following the latter's death in 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum</span> 2nd Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (1912–1990)

Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum was an Emirati royal, politician and a founder of the United Arab Emirates. Al Maktoum was the first vice president and second prime minister of the United Arab Emirates, and was the ruler of Dubai. He ruled Dubai for 32 years from 1958 until his death in 1990. He was the vice president from the founding of the UAE until his death. Al Maktoum was the first vice president to serve as prime minister concurrently, when he became prime minister on 30 April 1979. After him the office of prime minister was de facto tied to the office of vice president.

Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum is an Emirati royal who is the senior wife and consort of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai. They were married on 26 April 1979. She is the mother of 12 of her husband's thirty children, including his heir apparent, Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mohammad Al Gergawi</span> Politician of the United Arab Emirates

Mohammad Abdullah Al Gergawi is an Emirati politician who is the minister of cabinet affairs of the United Arab Emirates and the chairman of the Executive Office of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in the government of Dubai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emirate of Dubai</span> Emirate, one of the constituents of the United Arab Emirates

The Emirate of Dubai is one of the seven emirates of the United Arab Emirates. It is the most populous emirate of the UAE. The capital of the emirate is the eponymous city, Dubai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum</span> Emirati businessman (born 1958)

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum is an Emirati businessman and member of Dubai's ruling Al Maktoum family. He is the president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, CEO and founder of the Emirates Group, and chairman of Dubai World.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum</span> Crown Prince of Dubai (born 1982)

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an Emirati royal and politician who has been the Crown Prince of Dubai since 2008. He is the Minister of Defence of the UAE since 14 July 2024. He served as deputy ruler of Dubai from 2006 to 2008. He is popularly known as Fazza, the name under which he publishes his poetry, which means "the one who helps" in Arabic. As an equestrian, Maktoum is a multiple world champion at the World Equestrian Games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maktoum bin Mohammed Al Maktoum</span> Minister of Finance of the United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an Emirati royal and politician who serves as minister of finance of the United Arab Emirates, deputy ruler of Dubai and chairman of Dubai Media Incorporated. He was named as deputy ruler in February 2008 when his elder brother Hamdan was made crown prince. He served as deputy ruler alongside his uncle Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum until the latter's death in March 2021. Since then until 2023, he was the sole deputy ruler under his father Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum's reign. In April 2023, his younger brother Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum was also named deputy ruler. In September 2021, he was appointed deputy prime minister and finance minister of the UAE.

Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is a member of the House of Maktoum, the ruling royal family of the Emirate of Dubai. He is the fifth son of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Emir of Dubai.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emirates Airline Festival of Literature</span>

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is an international literature festival held annually in the United Arab Emirates. The festival is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, under the auspices of the Emirates Literature Foundation and is run by Ahlam Bolooki. The festival's offices are located within the Dubai International Writers' Centre.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Isobel Abulhoul</span> Emirati businesswoman

Isobel Abulhoul, is the chief executive officer and trustee of the Emirates Literature Foundation.

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saeed Al Nazari</span> Emirati government official

Saeed Al Nazari is a United Arab Emirates (UAE) government official. He is the Secretary General of Great Arab Minds, and served as the director general of the Federal Youth Authority, executive director of the youth at the UAE Prime Minister's Office, and chief strategy officer of the Arab Youth Center. During his career, he has overseen more than fifty national projects, including the development of the National Youth Agenda and the Emirati Youth Empowerment Model in the UAE.

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives is a foundation based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), launched in 2015 by the UAE ministry of finance, consolidating some 33 philanthropic initiatives overseen in the past two decades by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai.

Kulthum Abdullah Salem bin Masoud is an Emirati journalist, writer, poet and businesswoman.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum (born 1983)</span> Sheikha

Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is the chairperson of Dubai Culture & Arts Authority and a member of Dubai Council and the Executive Council of Dubai. She is also the vice chairman of Emirates Literature Foundation, a board member of Mohammed bin Rashid Global Initiatives and honorary president of the Association of Graduates of Zayed University in Dubai.

Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is an Emirati royal and politician who serves as Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai, chairman of the Dubai Media Council, president of the UAE National Olympic Committee (NOC), and chairman of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF).

References

  1. 1 2 "Fighting the anti-facts movement session released by the Emirates Literature Foundation". www.zawya.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. 1 2 (Wam). "Mohammed orders setting up of Emirates Literature Foundation". Khaleej Times. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  3. 1 2 Staff. "Mohammed sets up Literature Foundation - News - Emirates - Emirates24|7". www.emirates247.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  4. ↑ "Emirates Literature Foundation teams up with Italian pen manufacturer to encourage reading". The National. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "Dubai to form literature foundation". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  6. ↑ "نبذة عن المهرجان - مهرجان طيران الامارات للآداب". 18 April 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  7. ↑ "Grandma's stories made her a reader | GulfNews.com". 16 August 2017. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  8. ↑ "gulftoday.ae | Sheikha Shamma wins Personality of the Year Award at literature fest". 16 August 2017. Archived from the original on 16 August 2017. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  9. ↑ "نبذة عن المهرجان - مهرجان طيران الامارات للآداب". 18 April 2021. Archived from the original on 18 April 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "«زمالة الإمارات للآداب وصِدِّيقي للكتّاب» ترعى وتؤهل مبدعي المستقبل". 4 November 2021. Archived from the original on 4 November 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "مؤتمر دبي للترجمة .. اللغة جسر تواصل حضاري - البيان". 22 October 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.