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Saudi Embassy in London Hosts Seminar on Role of Saudi Women in Culture, Arts

Part of the seminar on the role of Saudi women in culture and arts - SPA
Part of the seminar on the role of Saudi women in culture and arts - SPA
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Saudi Embassy in London Hosts Seminar on Role of Saudi Women in Culture, Arts

Part of the seminar on the role of Saudi women in culture and arts - SPA
Part of the seminar on the role of Saudi women in culture and arts - SPA

Saudi Arabia’s embassy in London hosted a seminar on the role of Saudi women in culture and arts.
The seminar was attended by a large number of Saudis residing in London, British figures, diplomats, executives, and experts, SPA reported.
Delivering a speech at the seminar, the Saudi Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz, praised the achievements of Saudi women and their roles in realizing sustainable development and their contributions to various fields.

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Bodour Al Qasimi Becomes 1st Woman from the Gulf to Win BolognaRagazzi Award

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children's book ‘House of Wisdom’ (WAM)
Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children's book ‘House of Wisdom’ (WAM)
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Bodour Al Qasimi Becomes 1st Woman from the Gulf to Win BolognaRagazzi Award

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children's book ‘House of Wisdom’ (WAM)
Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children's book ‘House of Wisdom’ (WAM)

Emirati publisher, author, and women’s advocate Bodour Al Qasimi has made history by becoming the first woman from an Arab Gulf state to receive a prestigious BolognaRagazzi Award for Fiction, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported on Thursday.

Sheikha Bodour Al Qasimi received the prize for her groundbreaking children's book ‘House of Wisdom’ at a ceremony in the impressive Farnese Chapel, at Palazzo d'Accursio, in Bologna, WAM said.

Reflecting on the honor, Sheikha Bodour said, “For me, this award signals a shift towards a more inclusive children's publishing sector. Amid heightened global tensions, stories like ‘House of Wisdom’ carry a message that books can occasion unity, progress, and a deeper understanding between cultures. It’s a timely statement about literature’s power to build bridges and keep the bigger human picture in view.”

“The House of Wisdom was a library that symbolized how knowledge and collaboration across cultures can build sturdy bridges. Its loss in 1258 is a tragic allegory for the fragility of intellectual freedom – a lesson of undiminished relevance today,” she added.

Feted for its engaging approach to encouraging critical thought, scientific curiosity, and compassion, the success of ‘House of Wisdom’ marks progress in international recognition of the value of Middle Eastern children's literature.

The book is illustrated by Majid Zakeri Younesi, whose evocative art provides a breathtaking complement to the story.