Feb 07, 2012
Intended to promote scholarship and creativity in Arabic culture, it carries cash prizes totalling Dh7 million - with Dh750,000 per winner in most categories. Read Article Sheikh Zayed Book Award shortlist announced
Jan 08, 2012
Emiratis are being encouraged to write their stories and send them out into the world by a new group of women who are passionate about literature. Read Article Literary group encourages Emirati women to put their stories in writing
Jan 04, 2012
The award, worth a total of Dh7 million, covers nine categories. Read Article Sheikh Zayed Book Award nominees announced
Nov 17, 2011
Award-winning book tells the story of an orphan who releases her worries by flying a kite. Read Article Kite story wins Dh1m book prize
Oct 13, 2011
The Iranian author and filmmaker talks about the impact her animated film Persepolis as she prepares to screen her latest project, Chicken With Plums, at the Abu Dhabi Film Festival. Read Article Filmmaker Marjane Satrapi talks change
Aug 10, 2011
Fatima al Shamsi on why her reading ranges from Homer to Harry Potter Read Article My life: Literature points the way to social change
Aug 02, 2011
US academic writes novel that shows the progress Emirati women have made in the years since oil was discovered. Read Article Novel look at women's real lives
Jul 02, 2011
The explorer, writer, archaeologist and adventurer Gertrude Bell worked tirelessly to unite Arab dynasties into modern Iraq. Alasdair Soussi introduces us to this pioneer on the 85th anniversary of her death. Read Article Gertrude Bell: Midwife to a nation
Jun 29, 2011
Nawal El Saadawi is a feminist author, activist, doctor and psychiatrist. She has written almost 50 works of fiction and non-fiction and she shares her wisdom with us. Read Article Life lessons: Nawal El Saadawi
Jun 04, 2011
Ghada Abdel Aal has been blogging her experiences in finding Mr Right. Though not yet successful in finding him, her comedic take on the subject has led to TV and book deals. Read Article I Want to Get Married: Ghada Abdel Aal
