Literature

Inspired by the Steppe: Italian Ambassador Marco Alberti Launches His Book “Kazakhstan in Ten Words”

July 1, 2025July 2, 2025 0

Marco Alberti is not only a seasoned Italian diplomat, but also a writer and strategic advisor with a long-standing interest in cultural diplomacy. Having served as the Ambassador of Italy to Kazakhstan, he brought with him a deep curiosity for people, heritage, and place. His professional path includes roles in international institutions, the energy sector, and innovation policy — always with an eye toward building bridges between cultures.

Egor Sharay on Dubai’s Creative Renaissance

June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 0

In a city where skyscrapers pierce clouds and islands are conjured from sea, Dubai’s metamorphosis from desert outpost to global cultural crucible reads like a modern epic.

National Library and Archives’ Launches Knowledge Circle in Collaboration with the Emirates Literature Foundation

September 13, 2023September 13, 2023

The National Library and Archives, in collaboration with the Emirates Literature Foundation, is launching the Knowledge Circle programme. The first event on the theme of ‘Shaping The Arab World’ will be held on 20 September at the premises of the National Library and Archives.

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Emirates Literature Foundation and National Library and Archives Forge Dynamic Partnership to Promote Cultural Program

May 29, 2023May 29, 2023

Emirates Literature Foundation and National Library and Archives have joined forces to announce an exciting new partnership that aims to foster cultural engagement and exploration. Under this collaboration, the Emirates Literature Foundation will curate a captivating cultural programme for the National Library and Archives, providing a unique and enriching experience for visitors. The partnership was officially unveiled at the National Library and Archives stand during the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair at a meeting between Ahlam Bolooki, CEO of the Emirates Literature Foundation, and HE Abdullah Majid Al Ali, Director General of the National Library and Archives.

Aspiring Novelists Take Note: The Emirates LitFest ItFest Writing Prize Is Now Open For 2023

October 31, 2022October 31, 2022

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature’s writing competition for unpublished authors has now opened for entries. Since 2013, the Emirates LitFest Writing prize, one of the most eagerly anticipated competitions for unpublished writers in the region, has produced 10 internationally published authors with 26 books between them.