Asma Siddiq Award for the First Novel is an annual literary prize launched by Asma Siddiq Al Motawa in 2022, in collaboration with her literary salon "Al Multaqa" in Abu Dhabi. She oversees it independently, with a committee of enlightened readers.
Under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the UAE
Embark on a literary journey as we bring you an exclusive session with the distinguished winners of the 18th edition of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award.
Join us at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair for an exciting session titled "Paths of Understanding: Building Bridges through Arabic and Islamic Scholarship via the Sheikh Zayed Chair", moderated by Dr Nadia El Cheikh.
In collaboration with Al Multaqa Literary Salon, get an introduction by Dr Reem Bassiouney, the SZBA2024 literature award winner to her historical novel “Al Halwani: The Fatimid Trilogy”.
The seminar aims to shed light on the concept of narrative and its various creative manifestations: oral, written, and visual
Join us at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair for an exciting session titled “Bridging Gaps: Exploring Arabic Manuscript Research”.
"From Page to Canvas: Exploring Nabati Poetry through the lens of Art" delves into the intersection of poetry and artistic expressions.