Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi hosts the winners of Sheikh Zayed Book Award

 Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi hosts on campus the winners of Sheikh Zayed Book Award, one of the Arab world’s most prestigious and well-funded prizes. The event aims to promote and highlight the role of literature in the region and enables students to meet the winners, benefit from their experiences, and learn about their successful literary journey.

On this occasion, Prof Silvia Serrano, Vice-Chancellor Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, welcomed the winners, namely Dr Mohamed Aldahi , winner of Sheikh Zayed award in the Art & Literary Criticism category for his book ‘Al Sarid wa Taw’am al Rooh: Min al Tamtheel ila al Istinaa’ (The Narrator and the Soulmate: From Acting to Faking) , , and Dr Iman Mersal, winner in the Literature category in 2021 for her book “Fee Athar Enayat Al-Zayyat” (In the Footsteps of Enayat Al-Zayyat)

Prof Silvia Serrano commented, " Supporting literary work can have major impact on the intellectual development of the society. Literature can help us understand our past and present and empower us to build the future we aspire for.  Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi is proud to host the winners of Sheikh Zayed Book Award and thus contribute to promoting literature and culture in the region and providing students with the opportunity to learn and benefit from renowned writers and intellectuals. As a leading institution in humanities, Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi has always been keen on conducting such events that play a significant role in advancing and nurturing the knowledge of future generations, and to further motivate them to read and write.”