The 16th Emirates Airlines Festival of Literature is fast approaching, in 2024 running from 31 January through 6 February. The full line-up for the Dubai event has just been announced.
Per the press release, speakers will include 2023 Booker Prize-winner, Paul Lynch, UAE astronauts Hazza Al Mansoori and Sultan Al Neyadi, and meditation teacher of Hollywood stars, Gelong Thubten.
The event includes an evening of poetry and performance dedicated to the life and work of Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish, titled ‘Without Hope We Are Lost’.
Three Emirati authors, Mohammed Ahmed Al Murr, Ali Abu Al Reesh and Dr Rafia Ghubash, will host a discussion about their contributions to the UAE’s body of cultural work.
Ahlam Bolooki,Director of Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, said: “We know that storytelling is a powerful tool for collective expression, and we programme the Emirates LitFest with this in mind, with careful attention to global events and to the interests of local and international audiences.”
Dr Saeed Mubarak bin Kharbash, CEO of the Arts and Literature Sector at Dubai Culture said: “Over time, the festival has evolved into an effective platform for talent support and idea exchange, envisioning the future of the cultural and literary sectors.“
Students (16+) are invited to be a part of important conversations and ignite their imagination at Youth Day, a day of specially curated events for curious minds, covering themes from artificial intelligence to literature to business and sustainability, all with an anchoring focus on Arabic culture.
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