How Mozoon AlMheiri guides Emirates LitFest 2026

Mozoon Belhoul AlMheiri, the Assistant Festival Director of the Emirates LitFest 2026, views her leadership role as an act of service rather than authority. When the festival is about to open on January 21 in the InterContinental Dubai Festival City, AlMheeri plays a critical role in shaping a programme that will connect Emirati traditions with the world narratives. This year has a revolutionary event in an innovative Translation Strand and famous authors such as RF Kuang are present. The vision of AlMheiri makes the festival one that is community based and creates an opportunity to create a dialogue between more than 40 nationalities and enjoy the transformational power of literature in the region.

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The Leadership Style of Mozoon AlMheiri

AlMheeri has the idea that culture is experienced and distributed, and this philosophy is what guides her towards the direction of the festival. She focuses on the local voices and keeps the international conversation by giving priority to the strand of Bil Emirati. Her approach to the Emirates LitFest 2026 focuses on creating inclusive spaces where readers and writers connect deeply, moving beyond abstract concepts of art to tangible community engagement.

Highlights of the Emirates LitFest 2026 Programme

The festival under her leadership brings in new dimensions of participation including the 20 th anniversary of the Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize. Mozoon AlMheiri and the team have curated sessions that explore human resilience and cross-cultural understanding. It will be a milestone in the literary tourism in Dubai, and the 2026 version will be remembered because of the discussions on the State of Now and family-friendly workshops.

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