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earned prestigious literary accolades. We look forward to expanding into new languages, further
strengthening the programme’s standing as one of the world’s leading structured literary

training initiatives.”

Stefan Weidner said: “I am honored to join the trainers of DIPW and look forward to helping

bridge Arabic and German literary cultures. In this workshop, we will select works from a range
of knowledge domains to provide comprehensive training to participants. Our approach will be

scientific—from choosing participants and selecting books to completing full translations—to
showcase the outcomes at next year’s Frankfurter Buchmesse.”

DIPW focuses on cultivating talented writers across disciplines, including science, research,

literature, fiction, and poetry, by offering a supportive environment that enables participants to

reach global audiences. It stands as one of the most impactful initiatives in enriching intellectual
and cultural movements, offering opportunities in areas such as creative writing, writer

exchange, book criticism, children’s book illustration, and translation.

To date, DIPW has nurtured over 450 young creatives across diverse fields, including novels,

short stories, children’s and youth literature, translation, and storytelling. Many participants
have earned major literary awards, such as the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, the Emirates Novel
Award, and the Al Owais Award for Creativity. Furthermore, some have contributed educational

stories to learning platforms and school curricula. DIPW has enriched the Arabic literary world

with over 200 published works and has also expanded its reach by conducting training programs
across several Arab countries, including Kuwait, Jordan, Morocco, and Egypt.

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For further information, please contact:

Orient Planet Group (OPG)
Tel: +971 4 4562888
Email: media@orientplanet.com
Website: www.orientplanet.com