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5/7/24, 10:24 AM MBRF successfully concludes its participation in Abu Dhabi International Book Fair - Middle East News 247

His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, said: “Every year, we are keen to participate in
ADIBF, which brings together leaders within the publishing industry, prominent writers, and thinkers from

both the region and across the globe. This showcases our commitment to participating in various significant
knowledge events and 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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