Malala Yousafzai to attend 2021 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

The event is scheduled to take place from Jan. 29 to Feb. 13. (AFP)
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Updated 29 December 2020
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Malala Yousafzai to attend 2021 Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

DUBAI: Pakistani activist and Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai is among a steallar list of authors set to appear at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature taking place in 2021. 

Organizers announced the full lineup of authors on Tuesday, with Yousafzai set to be joined by authors Elif Shafak, Amin Maalouf , Lemn Sissay and more. 

The event is scheduled to take place from Jan. 29 to Feb. 13 at three different locations in Dubai: Jameel Art Centre, Inter Continental Dubai Festival City and Alserkal Avenue, as well as virtually. 

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is known for bringing together an array of celebrated names in the literature world under one roof. 


 


Crown Prince Hussein marks year’s end with Princess Rajwa

Updated 31 December 2025
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Crown Prince Hussein marks year’s end with Princess Rajwa

DUBAI: Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah of Jordan marked the final day of the year by sharing a family photograph featuring his wife, Princess Rajwa Al-Hussein, who is of Saudi origin, and their daughter, Princess Iman.

In the image, the young family is pictured in a relaxed setting, offering a rare glimpse into their private life as they close out the year together.

Sharing the photo on Instagram, the crown prince wrote: “From Rajwa, our little Iman, and myself, we wish you a happy New Year filled with serenity and peace.”

Both have had a busy end to the year, including a visit to South Bank Technical College in London in October.

Princess Rajwa also visited the Springfield University Hospital for Mental Health in London, accompanied by Princess Eugenie, daughter of King Charles’ brother, Prince Andrew.