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In honour of literary and artistic icons, and in celebration of their legacy and contributions to enriching the local creative scene, Dubai Culture has organised the ‘Honouring Their Memories’ programme. This event will highlight the impactful work and significant milestones of pioneers in Emirati culture through a panel discussion and testimonial presentation.

The event will be hosted at the Digital Art Theatre (TODA) in Madinat Jumeirah on 9 October 2024, pays tribute to the late writer and translator Mariam Jumaa Faraj, who is regarded as a leading figure in the short fiction genre in the UAE. The programme will feature a series of segments and presentations illuminating Mariam's achievements and her literary contributions that have enriched the local literary landscape.

One segment titled ‘Ghafat Al’adab’, will showcase an archive of articles penned by the late writer and published in the Al Bayan newspaper, alongside a special presentation of her story ‘Thuqoub’. The audience will also have the opportunity to listen to excerpts from a radio interview conducted by journalist Ibrahim Ustadi in 2016 on Dubai Radio.

Additionally, a series of discussions will feature Dr Hamad bin Saray, a researcher in history and heritage and a university professor, who will delve into details from his book Mariam Jumaa Faraj: Sardat Al Sard Al Emirati. The novelist Reem Al-Kamali will also share her reflections on the late writer, with whom she collaborated at Al Bayan. The segment ‘Shawahid Orfan,’ will host a select group of cultural figures to discuss Mariam Jumaa Faraj's experiences and her contributions to the cultural and literary landscape.