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10/22/25, 9:39 AM MBRF showcases knowledge initiatives at Frankfurt Book Fair 2025 - Middle East News 247

H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb stated that the translation of ‘The Legacy of Muslim Sicily’ encyclopedia into

German has started, with plans to translate it into other languages, including French. This work is a key
resource for studying Sicily’s historical ties to the Arab world and Islamic civilization.

As part of its participation, MBRF hosted a range of events through its ‘Dubai International Program for
Writing (DIPW),’ including sessions such as ‘I Translate: Personal Experiences in Translating into Arabic’
and ‘Has the Era of Scientific Translation Ended? What Do We Translate and for Whom?’ Dr. Barbara

Michalak-Pikulska, a Polish Arabist, shared her experience in a session titled ‘My Journey with Translation
from Arabic to Polish.’ DIPW also launched the ‘Arabic-German Translation Workshop,’ to enhance the
presence of Arabic literature in the German market.

The ‘Knowledge Lounge’ hosted two panels titled ‘Emirati Literature: Between Heritage and Innovation,’
and ‘Literary Editing: The Invisible Partner in Publishing,’ highlighting the role of Emirati literature in
preserving cultural heritage and literary editing in book production. Meanwhile, the sessions under the

‘KnowTalks’ initiative explored topics such as AI in life sciences and competence of futures literacy.
MBRF’s Digital Knowledge Hub (DKH) also showcased updates to its platform and held sessions to
discuss trends in the academic and digital publishing landscape.

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