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Faisal Al Swuaidi
Dr Faisal Al Suwaidi is Emirati novelist and cultural traveler based in Sharjah. Author of seven books spanning fiction and essays, his latest novel Beneath the Wings of Angels (2021) has been translated into multiple languages and sold in twelve countries. Fluent in five languages, he explores themes of memory, travel, and Arab–Latin cultural dialogue. A recipient of the UAE Emiratisation Award (2019), he currently serves as Director of Museums at the Holy Qur’an Academy, Government of Sharjah.
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The Translator as A Narrator
How does a translator become a storyteller who shifts the narrative perspective? Join Faisal Al Suwaidi and Luke Leafgren as they explore the influence of culture on text and the boundaries of creative fidelity.
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