The Sheikh Zayed Book Award is a prestigious independent award to recognise thinkers, achievers and innovators in Arab society in the areas of knowledge, arts and the humanities. The award aims to encourage talented people to share their intellectual gifts, enriching the field of publishing, writing and translation, and creating a competitive creative atmosphere in which Arab culture can be celebrated.

The Award recognises the achievements of both established writers and intellectuals as well as those of outstanding young talent. It aims to boost the Arab publishing industry so that publishers can play a role in enriching Arab culture with fresh new works, as well as promoting the translation of major works into Arabic. Children’s literature is a particularly important focus of the Award, recognising the need to encourage Arab authors to enlighten children’s minds through the power of words.

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