{"id":123810,"date":"2025-04-09T10:01:39","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T06:01:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/?p=123810"},"modified":"2025-04-09T10:01:39","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T06:01:39","slug":"winners-of-19th-edition-of-zayed-book-award-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/en\/winners-of-19th-edition-of-zayed-book-award-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"Winners Of 19th Edition of Zayed Book Award Announced"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the winners and Cultural Personality of the year for the 19th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The announcement followed a meeting of the Award\u2019s Board of Trustees during which members reviewed the final outcomes of the evaluation process, conducted by the judging panels and the Award\u2019s Scientific Committee, in accordance with the highest literary and cultural standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/zydbok16\/whatsapp-image-2025-04-08-at-2-56-58-pm\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-123804\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-123804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-08-at-2.56.58-PM.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1066\" height=\"1235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-08-at-2.56.58-PM.jpeg 1066w, https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-08-at-2.56.58-PM-259x300.jpeg 259w, https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-08-at-2.56.58-PM-884x1024.jpeg 884w, https:\/\/www.alowais.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-04-08-at-2.56.58-PM-768x890.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1066px) 100vw, 1066px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The nine winners represent seven countries: the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Iraq, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates. Their selection was based on objective, scientific criteria and rigorous governance upheld by the Award.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The meeting was chaired by Sheikh Sultan bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and attended by Board members Dr. Zaki Anwar Nusseibeh, Cultural Advisor to H.H. the UAE President; Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak, Chairman of the Department of Culture and Tourism \u2013 Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi); Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary of DCT Abu Dhabi; Abdullah Majid Al Ali, Director-General of the National Archives and Library; Dr. Ali bin Tamim, Chairman of the ALC and Secretary-General of the Award; and Abdulrahman Al Naqbi, Director of the ALC&#8217;s Literary Awards Department.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak underlined that the Sheikh Zayed Book Award reinforces the UAE\u2019s status as a global hub for creativity and knowledge. He noted that the Award serves as a vital platform for supporting knowledge production and fostering cultural engagement, scientific research, and authorship\u2014reflecting the vision of the UAE\u2019s wise leadership, which upholds culture and knowledge as fundamental pillars of sustainable societal development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Dr. Ali Bin Tamim congratulated the winners of the 19th edition of the Award, commending their exceptional contributions to both the Arab and international cultural landscape.<\/strong> He noted that the winning works stood out for their depth, originality, and insightful exploration of themes that resonate with the human spirit and illuminate the dimensions of time and history. Their thought-provoking approaches and distinguished subjects earned the admiration of the Award\u2019s organisers and added meaningful value to contemporary cultural discourse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">He also congratulated Haruki Murakami, the recipient of the Cultural Personality of the Year award, noting that the acclaimed Japanese novelist is truly deserving of the honour. Murakami\u2019s literary oeuvre, distinguished by its seamless blend of fantasy and stark realism, has left a profound impact that extends far beyond Japan. His selection for this prestigious accolade reflects the Award\u2019s commitment to fostering cross-cultural dialogue and bridging civilisations through literature and intellectual exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Lebanese-French author Hoda Barakat received the award in the Literature category for her novel &#8220;Hind or the Most Beautiful Woman in the World&#8221;, while Moroccan writer Latifa Labsir won in the Children\u2019s Literature category for her book &#8220;The Phantom of Sabiba.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In the Translation category, Italian scholar Marco Di Branco was honoured for his translation of &#8220;Orosius&#8221; by Paulus Orosius from Arabic into English. Moroccan academic Dr. Said Laouadi received the award in the Literary and Art Criticism category for his thought-provoking book &#8220;Food and Language: Cultural Excavations in Arab Heritage.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Contribution to the Development of Nations category went to Emirati professor Dr. Mohammed Bechari for his insightful work &#8220;The Right to Strive: Perspectives on Muslim Women\u2019s Rights.&#8221; British researcher Andrew Peacock earned the award in the Arab Culture in Other Languages category for his book &#8220;Arabic Literary Culture in Southeast Asia in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In the Editing of Arabic Manuscripts category, Iraqi-British scholar Rasheed Alkhayoun was recognised for his critical edition of the historical text &#8220;News of Women.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The Sheikh Zayed Book Award has named renowned Japanese author Haruki Murakami as the <em>Cultural Personality of the Year<\/em>, recognising his prolific literary career and far-reaching influence that transcends borders. Murakami\u2019s body of work, widely translated and read around the world, reflects the power of literature to bridge cultures and foster mutual understanding between East and West, including the Arab world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The winners of the 19th edition, along with the Cultural Personality of the Year, will be honoured at a prestigious ceremony on April 28, organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), in parallel with the 34th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">This year\u2019s edition saw a record-breaking number of submissions, receiving over 4,000 applications from 75 countries, including 20 Arab nations. Notably, five countries joined the award for the first time: Albania, Bolivia, Colombia, Trinidad and Tobago and Mali\u2014further reinforcing the award\u2019s growing global reach.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Widely recognised as one of the most prestigious independent literary and academic awards, the <strong>Sheikh Zayed Book Award<\/strong> continues to celebrate excellence in literature, intellectual thought, and scholarship across cultures\u2014contributing significantly to the enrichment of the global cultural landscape. The Award also plays a vital role in advancing the publishing and translation movement, while honouring distinguished authors, researchers, thinkers, and publishers for their contributions to authorship, academic inquiry, and cross-cultural exchange.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under the patronage of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC) has announced the winners and Cultural Personality of the year for the 19th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award. 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