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Under its initiatives, MBRF is hosting several sessions and panel
discussions spanning literature, art, science, and knowledge. The Dubai
International Program for Writing (DIPW) will start with an introductory
gathering to introduce the program. During the event, several workshops
and engaging discussions are being planned, including 'Building Worlds:
Science Fiction from Idea to Story' session featuring Mr. Eslam Abushkair;
'The Deep Influence of Scientific Translation Workshop on the Translator's
Journey' session with Marwan Atta; and 'From Dubai Future Workshop to
Horizons of Excellence and Creativity' session featuring writer and
engineer Maram Bashir Sedqi.
DIPW is also organizing a session with Sameh Abdullah, Director of the Al
Ahram Institute, followed by a session titled 'Embarking on a Journey to
the World of Children: Training Workshops for Crafting Children's Stories,'
as well as a workshop titled 'Scientific and Literary Translation: Between
Technical Precision and Linguistic Creativity.' Another session, which is
titled 'The Scientific Experience: Members' Experiences between Learning
and Achievement', will feature Esraa Mustafa and Maryam Mahmoud.
The Knowledge Lounge also brings a series of panel discussions featuring
key literary and intellectual figures. Today, a session titled 'Creative Writing
Workshops and A Generation of Professional Writers' is being organized,
followed by a session with H.E. Jamal bin Huwaireb entitled 'Knowledge
and Reading Spaces', along with other sessions titled 'Reading in Cairo'
and 'Novel: Storytelling and History.'
Additional sessions at the Knowledge Lounge include 'Artificial
Intelligence in Arabic Made Easy', 'The Writer: A Contemporary Historian',
'E-Libraries and the Arab Reader', 'An Hour of Poetry,' 'Intersecting
Narratives between Memory and Reality,' 'Creative Transformations and
Life Experiences,' 'Art as a Reflection of Society,' 'Arabic Novels and Modern
Interpretations,' and 'What Does the Football Generation Read?'.
The discussions will cover key topics, such as 'Publishing: Technology and
the Arab Reader', 'The Podcast: The Audible Magazine' and 'Biography
Writing – Setting and Characters.' These are followed by other sessions
titled, 'Literary Journalism and Modernity', 'Translation as a Connection',
'The Narrative Between Writing and the Screen,' 'Specialized Writing and
its Impact on Arab Readers' and a session titled 'Books as a Travel Bag.'
Meanwhile, the Digital Knowledge Hub (DKH) presents a series of
workshops focused on digital knowledge and content creation, including
'DKH: Platform, Content, and Solutions' and 'Arabic Digital Platforms and
Content Creation.' In addition, DKH is organizing workshops on
'Knowledge Management: Mechanisms and Tools – The Digital Knowledge
Hub as A Model,' as well as 'How to Build Digital Systems: DKH as A Model.'
In addition to an open discussion on the future of digital knowledge, DKH
intends to host a discussion called 'The Future of Digital Knowledge.' A
presentation about DKH is also being given, aiming to introduce
participants to the hub and raise digital awareness.
On the sidelines of the fair, the MBRF is holding a series of meetings and
gatherings with notable figures in literature, thought, and culture,

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