Asmaa al-Zarouni

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Asmaa al-Zarouni
Librarian of Amani
Assumed office
September 1, 2019
Deputy Chairperson of the Emirates Writers Association
Personal details
Born1961 (age 62–63)
Sharjah
Amani Library
مكتبة الأماني
LocationAl Ramla West, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
TypeAcademic library
EstablishedMay 1, 2004 (2004-05-01)
Other information
Parent organizationAmani Missions
AffiliationDepartment of Culture (Sharjah)

Asmaa Ali al-Zarouni (also transliterated as Asma' al-Zar'uni and Asma al-Zarooni, born 1961)(

Arabic: أسماء الزرعوني) is the Librarian of Amani Library,[citation needed] Emirati
librarian, poet, short story author, and educator.

Biography

Al-Zarouni is a native of Sharjah, and has a bachelor's degree in education. By profession, she is a librarian.[1] She has served as Deputy Chairperson of the Emirates Writers Association.[2] She has appeared on numerous panels regarding education in her native country.[3]

Some of al-Zarouni's work has been anthologized in English.[4]

Conferences and seminars headed or attended by Asmaa include:

  • Emirates Post International Letter Writing Competition (2003)[5]
  • International LetterWriting Competition (2006): conducted by Ministry of Education and the Emirates Writers Union.[6]
  • 2018 Livre Paris (Paris Book Fair 2018)[7][8][9]

References

  1. ISBN 978-1-61797-554-7
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  2. ^ "Writers association calls for doing away with stereotypes". www.khaleejtimes.com. Archived from the original on December 19, 2018. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  3. ^ https://www.pressreader.com/uae/khaleej-times/20140429/281668252980932. Retrieved December 12, 2017 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ISBN 978-0-89410-893-8
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  5. ^ "Emirates Post contest winners announced". gulfnews.com. May 7, 2003. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  6. ^ Reporter, A. Staff. "National student's entry selected for 35th UPU Letter Writing Competition". Khaleej Times. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  7. ^ "Over forty authors to celebrate Sharjah as Special Guest City at Paris Book Fair 2018". wam. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  8. ^ "Sharjah to Showcase a Rich Cultural Programme as Sao Paulo International Book Fair's First Guest of Honour". Leadership Newspaper. August 2, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  9. ^ "Sharjah is special guest city at Paris Book Fair". gulfnews.com. March 12, 2018. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
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