Dubai: The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature has paid tribute to the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) for its continuing support for the event.

Dubai Culture is supporting the event's two gala evenings, two ‘education days', and the Author Social Programme for the 2011 festival besides other initiatives.

"Dubai Culture, under the guidance of Shaikh Majid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Culture, has been an integral partner for the festival from the very beginning," said Isobel Abulhoul, the festival director.

Held under the patronage of His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the festival is into its third year.