Sheikh Thani bin Hamad honours winners of 10th Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding

Doha, Qatar: On behalf of HH The Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani, crowned the winners of the 10th Sh...

Doha, Qatar: On behalf of HH The Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, HE Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani, crowned the winners of the 10th Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding 2024, in a ceremony held Tuesday evening at Marsa Malaz Kempinski Hotel in Doha.

The ceremony was attended by a host of Their Excellencies, Sheikhs, Ministers, alongside several members of the diplomatic missions accredited to the State of Qatar, as well as distinguished guests, including writers, translators, and researchers.

The second place in the translation category from Arabic to French was awarded to Rania Smarah for her translation of the book Children of the Ghetto II: Star of the Sea by Elias Khoury, with the third place being awarded to Elias Amharar for his translation of the book Nukat Al Mahsoul Fi Elm Al Osoul, by Abu Bakr Ibn Al Arabi. The third place was also jointly awarded to Stephanie Dujols for her translation of the book: Poison In The Air, by Jabbour Douaihy.