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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, the 15th Al Ain Book Festival, organised by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC),
The UAE is joining the Indian community’s celebration of the Festival of Lights ‘Diwali’ with a grand event in Dubai on 16 November, in the presence of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence,
Majid Al Mohandis, is set to captivate audiences at the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba on November 16, 2024. Known as “The Engineer of the Arabic Song” and “The Diamond Voice”, Al Mohandis will bring his exceptional talent to the festival stage.
Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture, emphasised the UAE's commitment to integrating culture into sustainable development and climate action.
Britain's Samantha Harvey won the 2024 Booker Prize for her novel 'Orbital', a story about a single day aboard the International Space Station which she wrote during COVID-19 lockdowns.