Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi

Emirati publisher promoting Arabic children's literature and cultural preservation

Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi is a UAE national driving cultural transformation through her publishing empire KitabKids and the Bodour Prize for Promoting Books. As founder of the Dubai Book Forum, she has positioned the UAE as a global hub for Arabic literature, with initiatives like the '1 Million Books' campaign distributing free children's books across 15 countries.

Her Tropism Publishing imprint has published over 500 Arabic titles, including the award-winning 《The Star of Islam》. She pioneered the 'Arabic Children's Literature Roadmap' to standardize educational content, addressing the UN General Assembly in 2022 about preserving linguistic diversity through publishing.

Al Qasimi's initiatives have trained 2,000+ Arab authors and illustrators through her Kitab Academy, while her 《Stories of the UAE》 documentary series preserves oral traditions. She chairs the International Publishers Association, advocating for copyright reforms in 23 Arab countries.