This winners of First Chapter 2026, the ELF Seddiqi Writers’ Fellowship, were announced today at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. The fellowship pairs debut writers with internationally published authors and is open to writers working on their first novel in either Arabic or
Emirates Literature Foundation
On International Translation Day, Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture), in collaboration with the Emirates Literature Foundation, will celebrate the transformative power of literature to bring worlds together. At the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature 2026, two landmark initiatives will highlight the importance of translation, underscoring its role in
The timeless beauty of poetry took centre stage in Edinburgh last week as Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) and the Emirates Literature Foundation (ELF) brought together leading voices from the United Arab Emirates and Scotland for Footprints on the Sand of Time, a unique celebration of the poetic heritage shared by both nations.












