ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, has released a book titled ‘101 Creative Women’ at the 33rd Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF 2024), which runs until 5th May.

The Centre hosted a panel discussion titled ‘101 Creative Women: Literary Works that Influenced the World’, featuring Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghathami, academic and critic, and Dr. Khalil Sheikh, critic, translator, and Director of the Education and Arabic Language Research Department at the ALC. The session was moderated by Tarek Rashed, Head of the ALC’s Arabic Language Research and Studies Section.

Dr. Al-Ghathami said the book highlights the essence of women’s literary achievements. He described the book as an initial foundation for the future, noting that the Centre has opened the door for documenting female accomplishments and innovations and praising the efforts that paved the way for its publication.

For his part, Dr. Sheikh explained that ‘101 Creative Women’ ai
ms to shed light on women who have made significant literary accomplishments.

He clarified that the book is the third in a series that launched three years ago, starting with the first book titled ‘One Hundred and One Books: Arabic Books that Enriched the World’, which highlights the most significant books in Arab culture, followed by ‘One Hundred and One Novels: Arab Novels that Enriched the 20th Century’, completed by a committee of prominent critics in the Arab world.

Source: Emirates News Agency