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1/29/25, 8:32 AM MBRF kicks off participation in Cairo International Book Fair 2025 - Middle East News 247

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

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