UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visited Emirates LitFest headquarters Dar Al Adaab during Sikka Art Fair.

Sheikh Mohammed viewed paintings and craftwork by Emirati artists and students from UAE schools, before touring Dar Al Adaab with Festival Director Isobel Abulhoul and adding his signature to our authors’ canvas. Sheikh Mohammed expressed his interest in how the international authors and speakers – coming from 30 countries – found their experience of the Festival and their interactions with Emirati authors.

The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is held under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed.