{"id":21423,"date":"2020-04-29T13:08:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-29T09:08:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/?p=21423"},"modified":"2020-04-29T13:08:50","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T09:08:50","slug":"talents-of-aspiring-young-arab-writers-recognised-by-the-read-dream-create-creative-imagination-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.middleeastevents.com\/blog\/talents-of-aspiring-young-arab-writers-recognised-by-the-read-dream-create-creative-imagination-contest\/","title":{"rendered":"Talents Of Aspiring Young Arab Writers Recognised By The ‘Read. Dream. Create’ Creative Imagination Contest"},"content":{"rendered":"

The third edition of the Creative Imagination competition organised by the \u2018Read. Dream. Create\u2019 campaign by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), saw tough competition this year with 90 entries sent to its two categories of creative writing and silent books.<\/p>\n

A group of exceptional young Arab creatives in the UAE have been recognised in this talent hunt, and awarded a host of attractive prizes for winning the contest, which is designed to spark creativity as well as literary and artistic engagement among children and young adults in the 6 \u2013 18 years age group.<\/p>\n

The young winners found out in an unexpected way when Meera Al Naqbi, Public Relations Executive at the UAEBBY, entered their online classrooms to make a surprise announcement.<\/p>\n

In the creative writing<\/strong> category<\/strong>, Nojoud Ali Al Badwawi\u2019s story \u2018Remains of a Country\u2019 won the AED 5,000 first prize, who will also will receive a collection of selected books as well as the opportunity to meet a renowned children\u2019s book author to benefit from his\/her experiences in the literary field. Nojoud will also be invited to attend all future workshops hosted by the UAEBBY.<\/p>\n

Saif Ali Al Mansouri\u2019s story \u2018Saif Creates Rashid\u2019 scooped the second prize of AED 3,000, followed by Shadin Maher Al Hawari\u2019s story \u2018The Rainbow\u2019 which secured third place with a cash prize of AED 1,000. The winners of the second and third prizes will be presented certificates of appreciation, as well as a collection of valuable books.<\/p>\n

In the silent book category<\/strong>, Ayah Muhammad Al Qubaisi\u2019s \u2018The Boy\u2019 won the AED 5,000 first prize.<\/p>\n

Meera Al Naqbi, Public Relations Executive at the UAEBBY said: \u201cThe UAEBBY continues to nurture talents of young generations, encouraging them to ignite their imagination and unleash their creativity. The winners of this competition have highlighted incredible amount of literary and artistic talent possessed by the UAE\u2019s children and young adults. Their works are strongly indicative of a promising future for Arab literature and art.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe announced the winners remotely, in line with our dedication to following the UAE\u2019s safety measures in light of the coronavirus. As part of the UAE\u2019s well-integrated social system, we are keen on furthering our role in raising awareness in younger generations on the importance of physical distancing, and at the same time, leverage latest technologies to boost creativity,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

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