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MBRF launches 2 Dubai International Program for Writing

workshop in Tunisia to support young talents

• The workshop, running until July 2025, is held under the theme

‘Workshop on Creating Illustrations for Children’s Stories.’

Dubai, UAE, 13 May 2025- The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation

(MBRF) has launched the second workshop of the Dubai International Program for Writing
(DIPW), one of its key knowledge initiatives, in Tunisia. Held under the theme ‘Workshop on

Creating Illustrations for Children’s Stories,’ the workshop is led by Dr. Wafa Thabet Mezghani, a
coach in creative writing and an English and communication professor at the Higher Institute of

Technological Studies of Sfax. It aligns with DIPW’s constant efforts to nurture young individuals
and is part of a series of workshops developed to cultivate a talented generation in the field of

children’s literature.

Running until July 2025, the workshop is attended by 10 creative writers. It will include twelve

detailed, in-person practical sessions for young Tunisian and Arab individuals who are interested
in children’s literature and passionate about writing. The workshop focuses on boosting the

literary skills of these individuals in alignment with modern language standards and the goal of
preserving Arab authenticity.

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, said, “Through such initiatives, we seek
to underscore our vision for Arab literary production and to foster innovation in the children’s

literature field. We strongly believe that investing in young talents and directing them towards
specialized writing fields is the key to creating a strong Arab knowledge society, capable of

navigating global transformations. Through the second edition of DIPW, we reaffirm our