Dubai - The competition is part of the Dubai International Programme for Writing in the Youth Category.
Published: Tue 23 Feb 2016, 11:00 PM
Last updated: Wed 24 Feb 2016, 12:42 PM
The Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation (MBRF) and the Ministry of Education have announced the launch of Qesaty (Arabic for 'my story') competition to promote Arabic language and culture among secondary and preparatory level school students and staff in the UAE.
The MBRF initiative was launched at a Press conference during the Nobel Museum Exhibition at Children's City in Dubai Creek Park, with the Minister of Education, Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, and MBRF Managing-Director. Jamal bin Huwaireb.
Competition rules
Participants are required to write a short story based on events related to UAE heritage. The assessment will take into account the technical construction of the story and the language elements, including narration and dialogue. MBRF will organise training sessions for participants, led by qualified experts. The foundation will also publish the winning works and support writers in their journey of writing.
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The competition is part of the Dubai International Programme for Writing in the Youth Category which introduces students of various ages to various forms of writing.
"The Qesaty competition reflects the ministry's keenness to protect and preserve Arabic language. This initiative is also aligned to the vision and guidance of our wise leadership to preserve Arabic language and literature in the fields of arts and sciences and uphold our culture and history," Hussain Al Hammadi said.
Jamal bin Huwaireb said the decision is in line with the 2016 Year of Reading declared by the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and with the MBRF's efforts to raise awareness about the importance of the Arabic language and Arabic literature.
The literary works in the competition will be selected by a committee of experts in the field through the joint cooperation of MBRF and the Ministry of Education. The terms and conditions and the application process will be explained through the websites www.moe.gove.ae and www.qesaty.ae. The competition offers 10 prizes for the winners, seven of them for students, and three for teachers and administrators, in both preparatory and secondary levels.
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