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2/26/24, 1:40 PM Jamal bin Huwaireb, CEO of MBRF, meets with participants of Dubai International Program for Writing | Web Release
His Excellency Jamal bin Huwaireb said, “Organizing DIPW workshops and sessions comes in line

with our strategy to develop creative writing among participants, improving their writing skills,

particularly for children’s stories. By doing so, DIPW seeks to produce literature works that grab the
interests of children as well as cultivate and develop their passion for reading and knowledge. The visit

is a step towards strengthening bilateral collaboration and advancing the MBRF’s mission to foster

cross-border knowledge exchange and promote creativity among young minds.”

The sessions of the ‘Children’s Story Writing’ workshop in Kuwait produced six stories written by

DIPW’s trainees. This includes ‘Azif Al Mujazef’ by Jehan Ali; ‘A Tiger in Diwaniyah’, by Sarah
Abdelhamid; ‘Trouble in Neighbors’ Garden!’ by Nesma Sharif; ‘Balloon with Eyes’ by Balqis Haider;

‘Bayyud’ by Fajr Sabah; and ‘Dafdoufa Jumps in Joy’ by Noura Didan.

Over the course of four months, the workshop was successful in providing a participatory environment

that provided women writers with access to a variety of technical options for storytelling. This included

the choice of subject and title, the appropriate tense, and first- or third-person narration. Trainees
learned how to depict the character in the story, craft the plot, and select a poignant ending that will be

etched into the reader’s memory. The stories discussed during the workshop covered a range of topics,

including climate change. The topic of climate change was chosen by DIPW as a motto for the current

session in light of the growing concern over climate change and the need to combine global efforts to

address its challenges as well as avoid its catastrophic effects on people and the environment for

sustainable development.

During MBRF’s visit to Kuwait, a high-level delegation from the Foundation, led by the CEO, had a

discussion with Dr. Khaled Mahdi, the Secretary-General of the Supreme Council for Planning and

Development, where the parties’ explored prospects for collaboration on projects that would raise the

level of knowledge of citizens in both countries. They also discussed ways to share experiences and
knowledge in the fields of education and scientific research, as well as to develop strategies that

improve the quality of education and advance knowledge in the region. Furthermore, they also

discussed the significance of coordinated efforts in initiatives and projects that support the transfer and

dissemination of knowledge in the region.

The proposed partnership between the two parties is expected to contribute to the exchange of
resources and expertise in the implementation of joint educational and research projects, the

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