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Nominations close for 20th Sultan Bin Al Ahy Award
The Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation has announced the closing of nominations for the 20th edition (2026-2027) of the Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Award, which was established in 1987 to honor Arab writers and thinkers in the fields of culture, literature, and science. The total prize amount is $750,000, distributed across five categories: poetry, short story, novel and drama, literary studies and criticism, human and future studies, and the Achievement Award, given to an individual or institution that has left a significant cultural or scientific mark. Winners are selected based on criteria of creativity and integrity. Nominations are encouraged from both institutions and the artists themselves, with hundreds of universities and cultural organizations participating in the annual nominations. The results of the previous cycle were announced, where Iraqi poet Hamid Saeed won for poetry, Inam Kajji for short story and novel, Hamid Lahmidi for literary studies, and Abdul Jaleel Al-Tamimi for human studies. Additionally, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received the Achievement Award.
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