Sheikh Zayed Book Award
Jürgen Habermas turns down UAE award over human rights concerns
Middle East
May 4, 2021
Jürgen Habermas turns down UAE award over human rights concerns
Prominent German sociologist and philosopher Jürgen Habermas turned down a book award from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday over concerns about human…
Naguib Mahfouz’s Japanese-translated works shortlisted for UAE award
Books
February 26, 2015
Naguib Mahfouz’s Japanese-translated works shortlisted for UAE award
The Japanese translation of Naguib Mahfouz’s famous trilogy has been shortlisted for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award in the translation category,…
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh named cultural figure of the year
Archaeology
April 2, 2013
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh named cultural figure of the year
Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb was named the top cultural figure of the year by the Sheikh Zayed Book…
Algerian author stripped of Emirati award over plagiarism accusations
Culture
October 26, 2010
Algerian author stripped of Emirati award over plagiarism accusations
The Sheikh Zayed Book Award on Tuesday announced it is stripping the 2009-2010 winner of the literature section of his…