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8/27/24, 12:03 PM Dubai International Programme for Writing kick-starts four-month long Novel Writing Workshop in Jordan
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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