Asmaa al-Zarouni explained
| Asmaa al-Zarouni |
| Office: | Librarian of Amani |
| Term Start: | September 1, 2019 |
| Birth Place: | Sharjah |
| Office2: | Deputy Chairperson of the Emirates Writers Association |
| Amani Library |
| Native Name: | مكتبة الأماني |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Country: | United Arab Emirates |
| Type: | Academic library |
| Location: | Al Ramla West, Sharjah |
| Parent Organization: | Amani Missions |
| Affiliation: | Department 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, 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]
Notes and References
- Book: Radwa Ashour. Ferial Ghazoul. Hasna Reda-Mekdashi. Arab Women Writers: A Critical Reference Guide, 1873–1999. November 1, 2008. American University in Cairo Press. 978-1-61797-554-7. 481–.
- Web site: Writers association calls for doing away with stereotypes. www.khaleejtimes.com. December 12, 2017. December 19, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181219182228/https://www.khaleejtimes.com/article/20131212/ARTICLE/312129872/1002. dead.
- Web site: https://www.pressreader.com/uae/khaleej-times/20140429/281668252980932. PressReader. December 12, 2017.
- Book: Deborah S. Akers. Abū Bakr Aḥmad Bāqādir. Oranges in the sun: short stories from the Arabian Gulf. 2008. Lynne Rienner Publishers. 978-0-89410-893-8.
- Web site: Emirates Post contest winners announced. 2021-01-16. gulfnews.com. May 7, 2003 . en.
- Web site: Reporter. A. Staff. National student's entry selected for 35th UPU Letter Writing Competition. 2021-01-16. Khaleej Times. en.
- Web site: Over forty authors to celebrate Sharjah as Special Guest City at Paris Book Fair 2018. 2021-01-16. wam.
- Web site: August 2, 2018. Sharjah to Showcase a Rich Cultural Programme as Sao Paulo International Book Fair's First Guest of Honour. 2021-01-16. Leadership Newspaper. en-GB.
- Web site: Sharjah is special guest city at Paris Book Fair. 2021-01-16. gulfnews.com. March 12, 2018 . en.
