Biggest Emirati line-up set for Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2023 in Dubai

Biggest Emirati line-up set for Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2023 in Dubai

Dubai: The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, which will take place from February 1 to 6, has announced that it will feature its highest number of Emirati writers, speakers, creators and emerging talents attending a series of sessions, panels, and workshops.

All sessions are offered in Arabic and English as part of the ‘Bil Emirati’ theme, which is sponsored by Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture). The theme covers the recent developments in the publishing industry, culture and folklore, literature, sustainability, and other topics. The festival will take place at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City and Mohammed bin Rashid Library.

The line-up for 2023 features some of the most prominent speakers from the UAE’s cultural and creative sector such as Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Mohamed Ahmed Al Murr, Omar Saif Ghobash, Dr Rafia Ghobash, Maisoon Saqr Al Qasmi, Dr Habib Al Attar, Dr Raja Al Gurg, Major Ali Al Suwaidi, Ali Al Saloom, Nujoom Al Ghanim and more.

Tribute to father

A not-to-be-missed session is the intimate discussion between Julia Wheeler and Sheikha Latifa bint Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum who will give the audience insights about her recently published book ‘Through My Eyes’, which is a tribute to