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8/27/24, 12:02 PM Dubai International Programme for Writing kick-starts four-month long Novel Writing Workshop in Jordan – UAE Business and Tra…

Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of the MBRF, said: “We are delighted to strengthen the MBRF’s vital contributions to
reinforcing the literary and knowledge landscape in Jordan through our Novel Writing Workshop, especially to
support young people. Our major focus is to support young literary talents by refining their writing skills. This
workshop, which comes as part of the initiatives organised by DIPW across numerous Arab cities, reflects the
commitment of the MBRF to expand its support and empowerment channels for youth across the Arab region.”

Furthermore, the workshop aligns with the vision of DIPW to bolster the literary and knowledge movement
within Arab communities while supporting young talents to thrive in novel writing. Under the guidance of Dr.
Shahla Ujayi, who is renowned for her knowledge of Arab literature, the workshop ensures top-notch education
and practical sessions, which are vital for budding writers. The workshops also play a significant role in
enhancing the creative potential of young people by providing them with the tools and knowledge needed to
create novels that will be easily recognized in both the regional and global literary landscape.

Apart from novel writing, DIPW conducts workshops on various types of translation, children’s literature, and
literary criticism. Through these workshops, DIPW seeks to support writers and young talents across the Arab
world, as well as to foster a passion for reading books while strengthening the role of literature in society.

In the past years, DIPW has hosted similar training workshops across different Arab countries like Kuwait,
Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt. It intends to expand its reach beyond the Arab world under its Exchange of Writers
category. In alignment with this, it has welcomed authors from Germany and Japan as well as delegated young
Emirati talents to Japan to explore and document Japanese culture.

Over the last decade, DIPW has trained over 400 young people and published approximately 200 books authored
by its participants. These books covered a broad array of literary genres, such as novels, stories, travel literature,
literary criticism, translation, and children’s stories. Some of these publications even received prestigious
accolades.

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