Sharjah / Emirates Business The judging panel for the 8th edition of the Etisalat Award for Arabic Children’s Literature, which will be announced on November 2, has been approved and appointed by the award’s management. Organised by the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), and sponsored by the Emirates Telecommunication Corporation (Etisalat Group), the jury comprises five ...

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