Emirates Literature fest begins today in Dubai

  • Date: 03-Feb-2020
  • Source: Khaleej Times
  • Sector:Transport
  • Country:UAE
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Emirates Literature fest begins today in Dubai

All events will be held at the InterContinental, Dubai Festival City.. This year's Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is set to begin today in Dubai, featuring 206 authors from 43 countries, on top of a strong contingent of home-grown talent - the largest number ever recorded for the celebration.. Famous entertainers, the brightest thinkers and big names in different industries - including the first Emirati in space Hazzaa AlMansoori, explorer Ranulph Fiennes, kids' favourite Magic Phil, and environmental campaigner Tony Juniper - will also be coming up on stage to share their stories, inspire and enlighten.. Selected festival sessions will be live-streamed to almost 100,000 students at 284 schools from all of the seven Emirates.. "There is no question of where you need to be this weekend to find out the latest thinking on a multitude of topics, discovering new ideas, igniting your imagination, and giving you a fresh point of view," said Ahlam Bolooki, festival director for the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.. "From climate change and conservation, to spirituality and mindfulness, space exploration to stories of heroism, overcoming life's greatest challenges to celebrating its joys, we have something for everyone, along with comedy, romance, crime writers, history and