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Press Release

To develop Arab talents in reading and literary criticism

MBRF’s Dubai International Program for Writing launches

‘Book Criticism’ workshop in Jordan

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 02 June 2025- The Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) launched a training workshop titled ‘Book Criticism Workshop,’
which will be held in Jordan under the Dubai International Program for Writing (DIPW), one of

MBRF’s flagship initiatives. The workshop aligns with DIPW’s objective to nurture Arab talents,
refine their skills, and prepare them to actively develop and disseminate knowledge.

The key goal of the workshop is to develop participants’ capabilities, further enhancing their
reading and writing proficiency in literary narration and criticism. The workshop has been
designed to equip talents with tools to master four levels of reading: elementary, inspectional,

analytical, and Syntopical reading. Furthermore, the workshop aims to refine participants' writing

performance across diverse forms, from artistic summaries and book reviews to article and report
writing, while guiding them in preparing study outlines, drafting research papers, and authoring

books using a methodical and well-structured approach.

Dr. Jamal Maqableh, workshop instructor and professor of Arabic literature and criticism at the

Hashemite University in Jordan, said: “This motivational workshop is a part of MBRF’s constant
efforts to empower and support literature enthusiasts. It offers the younger generation an
exceptional opportunity to develop their skills and broaden their intellectual horizons, which will

further enable them to reach higher level of skill and creativity. In addition to offering a set of

useful tools and techniques, the workshop provides an opportunity to interact with authors,
writers, and literary figures and gain insights from their experience and knowledge, which will help

them better differentiate between different literary forms, genres, and fields as well as different
levels, styles, and orientations of writers.”