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SHARIAH, 15 August (BelTA — Emirates News Agency) — Under the patronage
of H.H. Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the
Supreme Council for Family Affairs and wife of the Ruler of Sharjah, the
Cultural Office of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs launched the
seventh session of the Sharjah Award for Gulf Women’s Creativity.
Participation is open until November 18, following the success of the
previous six sessions.
The award supports women’s creativity in
the Arabian Gulf, celebrating their intellectual contributions to
cultural and literary topics. It aims to enhance the role of women’s
novel and poetic literature in Gulf Cooperation Council countries,
enrich modern Gulf literature, and encourage positive competition in
literary creativity among experienced individuals.
The Cultural
and Media Office of the Council oversees the award, providing a guide
with all technical and procedural details from application receipt to
the awards ceremony. It offers support to ensure the award’s goals are
met. The award upholds independence, transparency, and integrity
throughout the evaluation process conducted by literary and cultural
experts.
The award covers three fields: classical poetry
(vertical poetry), critical studies on the self and the other in travel
literature, and children’s literature (short stories).
Salha
Ghabesh, Head of the Cultural Office, highlighted the Sharjah Award for
Gulf Women’s Creativity as a standout among Arab awards. Celebrating its
eight-year journey, she noted the increasing participation from female
writers across Gulf Cooperation Council countries as a key indicator of
its success. Ghabesh expressed ongoing ambition to elevate the award and
showcase the unique contributions of women in the region.
She
added that the previous edition introduced the Cultural Personality
Award, which honours a Gulf woman who has significantly supported Gulf
culture through influential writings and notable contributions marked by
originality and intellectual depth. This addition enhances the award’s
role in showcasing the richness of Gulf culture to the world.
Ghabesh
explained that, in response to the award’s ongoing success and a desire
for development, the General Secretariat has decided to feature female
writers from a single Arab country in each session. For this session,
the Republic of Iraq will participate with a focus on one axis: literary
studies, specifically «The Self and the Other in Travel Literature.»
