Abu Dhabi: The 11th Shaikh Zayed Book Award ceremony will be held at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre on April 30.

The ceremony will witness the awarding of eight prizes: Contribution to the Development of Nations Award, Literature Award, Children’s Literature Award, Literary and Arts Criticism Award, Translation Award, Arabic Culture in Other Languages Award, Publishing and Technology Award, and the Cultural Personality of the Year Award.

The awards will be hosting a public meet-and-greet session with its eight winners on April 28 at the Discussion Forum, Hall No. 10, alongside the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair proceedings.