Sheikh Zayed Book Award

The Sheikh Zayed Book Award is "one of the most prestigious and well-funded prizes in the Arab World."[1] It is presented yearly to "Arab writers, intellectuals, publishers as well as young talent whose writings and translations of humanities have scholarly and objectively enriched Arab cultural, literary and social life."[2] The award was established in memory of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the principal architect of United Arab Emirates, the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE for over 30 years (1971–2004). The first award was in 2007. The total value of the prizes is AD7,000,000 making it one of the richest literary awards in the world.

Award categories include:

Winners

Children's literature

References

  1. ^ "Sheikh Zayed Book Award announces its 5th Year Winners", 2011 announcement page
  2. ^ "About" page, Sheikh Zayed Book Award
  3. ^ Neild, Barry. "Japanese manga heroes join fight to save Arabic culture." CNN. September 10, 2010. Retrieved on September 10, 2010.

External links

United Arab Emirates portal
Books portal