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8/27/24, 12:02 PM Dubai International Program for Writing kick-starts a four-month long Novel Writing Workshop
training techniques. Furthermore, it provides practical training and continuous instructions to
polish the capabilities of participants and empower them to craft unique literary works.

His Excellency 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 organized 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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