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5/7/24, 10:23 AM MBRF successfully concludes its participation in Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
initiatives to foster knowledge development and advance the UAE’s developmental
journey.”

H.E. added: “ADIBF provided an ideal platform for us to highlight our various knowledge

initiatives and activities. Moving forward, we seek to continue crafting strategic plans
aimed at advancing knowledge and sustainability, developing knowledge projects and

initiatives to enrich the intellectual, literary, and ideological scene within society, as well as

paving the way for a brighter future for all. Our commitment to supporting all knowledge
endeavors remains unwavering, as does our involvement in various major knowledge

exhibitions and forums to broaden intellectual avenues, nurture young minds, and
cultivate innovative thinking.”

As part of the activities of the fifth day of the exhibition, the MBRF’s platform hosted

several discussion sessions under the umbrella of the ‘Knowledge Lounge’ initiative.
These included ‘The Voice and Meaning Workshop: The Arts of Literary Voice Delivery,’

which was presented by the media figure Aliya Al Mansouri, and another session titled
‘Cairo: The Beginning of the Story,’ presented by writer Tarek Imam and moderated by

Rola Al Banna.

Under the ‘Knowledge Lounge’ initiative, a lively discussion was held on the topic
‘Discussion on the International Prize for Arabic Fiction’ with Munir Al-Hayek, as well as a

panel titled "Narrative and Dialogic Reading in the Story ‘How Dreams Are Made,’ with the

participation of the writer Meetha Sultan and the painter Amani Al-Shaib. They were
interviewed by the chilled Wared Ahmed Al-Ghareeb. In addition, a workshop titled ‘Shikr..

A Happy Lifestyle,’ which was presented by the writer Shareefa Zarzoor, was also hosted
by the MBRF during the event.

The Publishing and Distribution Department organized a panel discussion titled “Artificial

Intelligence and a More Innovative Popular Media,” featuring Mohamed Al Zaher and
Shadi Diab. Meanwhile, under the umbrella of the ‘Dubai International Program for

Writing,’ the MBRF held a session titled “Chinese Pride. A Window to China” with
filmmaker and writer Khairy Beshara and moderated by Yara El Masri. Another session

entitled “From the Short Story to the World of the Novel: The Journey of Writing and

Creativity” was also held, during which the writer Amal Al-Kaabi shared her views with the
writer Shareefa Zarzoor, who moderated the session.

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