MoU signed between Arab Book Award and Abdul Hameed Shoman Cultural Forum in Jordan

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Amman: The Arab Book Award has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abdul Hameed Shoman Cultural Forum in Jordan to strengthen ...

Amman: The Arab Book Award has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abdul Hameed Shoman Cultural Forum in Jordan to strengthen cooperation in scientific, intellectual, and cultural fields, expand the exchange of expertise and publications, and organize specialized events and seminars.

The agreement was signed on behalf of the Award by Dr. Imtinan Al Smadi, Representative of the Award acting on behalf of the Executive Director of the Arab Book Award Dr. Naji Al Sharif, and on behalf of the Abdul Hameed Shoman Cultural Forum by Valentina Qussisiya, Chief Executive Officer of the Forum.

The MoU aims to enhance communication and mutual cultural exchange between the two institutions through joint scientific and cultural events, specialized seminars and academic forums, publication exchanges, and coordination on topics of shared interest—contributing to knowledge production, intellectual output, and the broader presence of the Arabic book.

As part of this collaboration, a panel discussion titled "Honoring Awareness to Advance the Arabic Book" was held, spotlighting the relationship between authors and their societies, as well as the role of literary and intellectual output in shaping public awareness, advancing culture, and strengthening its presence in public life.

Speakers included Dr. Imtinan Al Smadi, faculty member at the University of Jordan and representative of the Arab Book Award; Dr. Ramzi Mounir Baalbaki, Margaret Weyerhaeuser Jewett Chair of Arabic at the American University of Beirut; and Dr. Amer Abu Muharib, Jordanian critic and academic. The session was moderated by Nizar Al Humoud, Director of the Abdul Hameed Shoman Public Library.

Panelists emphasized that authors play a pivotal role in building societal awareness, shaping cultural taste, and expanding horizons of knowledge and critical thinking—noting that writing is not merely a creative act or intellectual output, but an intellectual and moral responsibility tied to humanity, society, and…

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