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1/29/25, 8:30 AM MBRF kicks off participation in Cairo International Book Fair 2025 with packed lineup of interactive sessions and workshops | Web …
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, including His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hano, Minister of Culture in the Arab Republic of
Egypt, to explore opportunities for bilateral cooperation. Other key figures in attendance will include Dr. Hisham Azmi,

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