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6/3/25, 10:49 AM MBRF’s Dubai International Program for Writing launches ‘Book Criticism’ workshop in Jordan | Web Release
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.”

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 summarization
and analysis, as well as in writing articles, reports, critical reviews, and research proposals, while adhering to linguistic,

stylistic, and organizational 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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