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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 a 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.”

This edition of the workshop is unique in incorporating artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as
ChatGPT and DeepSeek, which are now prominent for their capability to accelerate recall,
documentation, and text generation, despite these technologies’ inability to perform deep critical
analysis. These tools help reduce workload by managing a significant portion of preliminary tasks,
enabling researchers to work at a more advanced level. This ensures that investing in these
capabilities can redefine the boundaries of intellectual creativity in the AI era.
The workshop encompasses reading books, presentations, discussions, debates, follow-ups, and
viewing and listening to relevant recordings. Moreover, it aims to equip participants with the
requisite skills for deep reading and precise writing through an integrated training regimen that
progresses through successive stages, from comprehension to critical evaluation.

Additionally, the workshop focuses on training participants in diverse critical methodologies,
including classical criticism and contemporary movements, as well as expanding the study of
literary theory, the philosophy of criticism, and its multiple applications.

In addition, the workshop provides participants with exceptional opportunities to hone their skills in
text summarisation and analysis, as well as in writing articles, reports, critical reviews, and
research proposals, while adhering to linguistic, stylistic, and organisational standards.
The workshop also includes hands-on training in using AI throughout all stages of reading and
writing, not to mention fostering the development of a ‘productive dialogue’ between humans and
machines. This integrated approach not only enhances the participants’ abilities to engage with
texts but also helps reshape the dynamic between readers and texts in the digital era. Moreover, the
workshop prioritizes reading and critiquing books, presentations, and studies, particularly
emphasizing the works of Emirati and GCC authors. It also explores contemporary literary and
intellectual topics tied to cultural transformations in the Arab world.

At the workshop’s conclusion, participants will submit their works, which include articles, studies,
reports, and research, all of which will be fully developed, refined, and prepared for publication
through both individual and collaborative efforts.

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