Saif Ghobash Prize for Arabic Literary Translation

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And the Winner of the Saif Ghobash Prize for Arabic Literary Translation Is…

January 17, 2011

Sometimes, being the runner-up isn’t so bad. Particularly, well, if you’re runner-up to yourself. The Ghobash results:

The Winner Humphrey Davies
Runner-up Humphrey Davies
Runner-up Kareem James Abu-Zeid

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Judges Deliberating on Saif Ghobash Prize for Arabic Literary Translation

November 4, 2010

Banipal has apparently been saving up their news, as a whole bunch of it appeared in my inbox this morning. Among the news items: judges will be deliberating on the Saif Ghobash – Banipal prize-winners later this month.

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