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‘Read, Dream, Create’ awards winners of creative writing competition at SCRF 2018

06:29 PM | 25 Apr, 2018
‘Read, Dream, Create’ awards winners of creative writing competition at SCRF 2018
SHARJAH - The ‘Read, Dream, Create’ campaign, an initiative of the UAE Board on Books for Young People (UAEBBY), has announced the highly anticipated results of its creative writing competition, during its participation at the 10th edition of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF).

Launched during the campaign’s participation in the 9th Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival (SCRF) in April, the contest aimed to nurture the talents of children aged 6-12 years and young people aged 12-18 years, encouraging them to express their ideas and thoughts through innovative and unique stories.

Maryam Al Ali


Maryam Al Ali, aged 17 years, ranked first for ‘The Black Copybook’, and received AED 5,000. She will be given the opportunity to meet an established author to further hone her skills, as well as attend workshops organised by the UAEBBY.

Nojoud Ali Al Biddawi


Aged 14 years, Nojoud Ali Al Biddawi came second for her story ‘Doctor after Unrest’, and won AED 3,000, while Haneen Ahmad Al Motwalli, aged 10 years, ranked third for ‘The Annoying Raven’ and received AED 1,000. Apart from the cash prizes, the three winners will be provided with a collection of books and will have their stories published on the campaign’s website.

“Through this competition, we have opened a window for children and young adults to discover and develop their creative writing talents, and by using new and inspiring techniques make them even more compelling. The three winners showed an innate sense of storytelling and a deep knowledge of the story’s fundamental components of concepts, characters, time, place, and plot,” said, Meera Al Naqbi, the manager of Read, Dream, Create

The three stories addressed very different subject matters; ‘The Black Copybook’ highlighted the importance of perseverance and persistence in life, as well as the constant search for acquiring knowledge, experience, and expertise. Through an exciting narrative between two characters, the writer conveyed the message that if life is not a daring, breath-taking adventure, it is nothing.

‘Doctor after Unrest’ addresses the experience of an autistic child. The story highlights how his strength and determination and the support of his family enabled him to overcome his condition and continue his education. Having graduated in medicine he goes on to specialise in pediatrics, emphasising that autism is not an obstacle to achieve one’s objectives, but a potential driver to accomplish them.

‘The Annoying Raven’ tells the story of a little girl and her irritation at the annoying calls made by a mysterious crow that appeared suddenly in the forest near her home. The plot reveals the journey she takes in order to reach a solution to the problem and how she finally finds the answer.

The Read, Dream, Create competition jury members comprised Emirati writer Noura Al Khouri, whose writings focus on the environment and heritage of the UAE, Emirati illustrator Abdulla Al Sharhan, creator of the Hamdoon animation series and creative director of the Arabic version of ‘Sesame Street’, and Mustafa Jawish, Editor and Member of the Books Selection Committee at Knowledge without Borders (KwB).

Launched by the UAEBBY in 2013, the Read, Dream, Create campaign aims to bring young people and books together and develop the capabilities of children and young adults in reading and writing. It also aims to encourage them to read, innovate and create, as well as hone their writing skills and transform their ideas into engaging, well-written stories.

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Nozair Hanif Mirza
Nozair Hanif Mirza

The writer is a member of the staff. He can be accessed on Twitter @iamnozair

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Today's currency exchange rates in Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal rates on Sept 25, 2023

KARACHI - Following are the foreign currency exchange rates for US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, European Euro, and other foreign currencies in Pakistan open market on September 25, 2023 (Monday).

Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 292 295.15
Euro EUR 317 317
UK Pound Sterling GBP 372.5 376
U.A.E Dirham AED 81.5 82.3
Saudi Riyal SAR 78.55 79.3
Australian Dollar AUD 198 200
Bahrain Dinar BHD 781.13 789.13
Canadian Dollar CAD 220 222.2
China Yuan CNY 40.22 40.62
Danish Krone DKK 42.35 42.75
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 317 320
Indian Rupee INR 37.93 38.28
Japanese Yen JPY 1.92 1.99
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 951.03 960.03
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 62.62 63.22
New Zealand Dollar NZD 174.23 176.23
Norwegians Krone NOK 27.87 28.17
Omani Riyal OMR 762.72 770.72
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 80.69 81.39
Singapore Dollar SGD 217 219
Swedish Korona SEK 26.62 26.92
Swiss Franc CHF 325.12 327.62
Thai Bhat THB 8.31 8.46

Gold Rate in Pakistan Today – September 25, 2023

Today Gold Rate in Pakistan

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 214,700 on Monday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs184,070.

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs168,730 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs196,807.

Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating according to the international market so the price is never been fixed. The below rates are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets of different cities.

Today Gold Price in Pakistan - 25 September 2023

City Gold Silver
Lahore PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Karachi PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Islamabad PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Peshawar PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Quetta PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Sialkot PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Attock PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Gujranwala PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Jehlum PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Multan PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Bahawalpur PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Gujrat PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Nawabshah PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Chakwal PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Hyderabad PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Nowshehra PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Sargodha PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Faisalabad PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590
Mirpur PKR 214,700 PKR 2,590

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