Isobel Abulhoul | Emirates Literature Foundation CEO
In this episode, Isobel Abulhoul discussed the role of the Emirates Literature Foundation in maintaining literature’s status as a cornerstone of culture and in promoting literature in the region.
Isobel Abulhoul OBE, is the CEO and Trustee of the Emirates Literature Foundation. Isobel Abulhoul came to Dubai in 1968 and co-founded Magrudy’s, a bookshop chain, in 1975. In 2008, she was founding director of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
Al Burda Podcast
This podcast series features long-form conversations with some of the leading and prominent figures from the Al Burda 2021 Festival – a festival dedicated to celebrating diverse facets of Islamic arts and culture. Al Burda is a multidisciplinary platform run by the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth that promotes creativity and experimentation in Islamic art practices and fosters critical discourse on the past, present and future of Islamic culture.
