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remarkable chance to advance global intellectual discourse. Our participation
in the event reflects MBRF’s commitment to engaging with knowledge events
on both regional and international levels. This prominent event brings
together publishers, knowledge leaders, and innovators, creating a
collaborative platform to exchange ideas and explore avenues for joint
ventures.”

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.’

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