Arabic Language Day Celebrations:
13 December at 1.30 p.m. Building E, Door 40, 1st floor, Room XXVI
Opening remarks
Ms. Tatiana Valovaya, UNOG Director-General and Ms. Kira Kruglikova, Director of DCM
Panel discussion
Ms Cherine Haidar Ahmad, Introduction and Moderation
Ms. Hoda Barakat, novelist and winner of the Booker international prizer and
Mr. Farouk Mardam-Bey, author, editor and director of the «Sindbad» collection from Actes Sud
Dr Nabil Bahjat, intervention and video of theatre Shadow performance with subtitling
With the participation of :
Mr Manaf Mohamed, Poetry
Mr Mohamed Assi and Mr Zaid Tayem (Oud), Music performance
Additional Arabic Language Day activities: Exhibitions at the Palais des Nations, Building E, exhibition area outside room 25 – 26,
- “Drawing a language” Calligraphy art exhibition by Maryam Altamimi, Calligrapher
- “Threads of language” Palestinian embroidery exhibition, with accompagnying video
Please follow the registration instructions for in-person and online* participation.
You are welcome to join us in the national dress of an Arabic country.
*Online participants: you will receive a zoom link to participate once registered.