Sheikh Hamad Translation Award receives 256 nominations from 33 countries
<p>Doha: The Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding has received 256 nominations from 33 countries for its 12th edition, reflecting the award's growing international reach and the diversity of participants, languages and translation directions.</p> <p>Of the total, 176 nominations were submitted in the individual books category and 80 in the achievement category.…
Doha received 256 nominations from 33 countries for the 12th edition of the Sheikh Hamad Award for Translation and International Understanding, showcasing the award's growing global reach and diversity among participants, languages, and translation directions. Of the total, 176 nominations were for individual books, while 80 were for achievements, with individual submissions comprising 75% of the entries.
Participants hailed from 16 Arab and 17 non-Arab countries, with Arab nations contributing 59.8% of the nominations and non-Arab countries 40.2%. Egypt led with the most nominations, followed by Syria, China, Saudi Arabia, and Morocco. Men made up 78% of the nominees, with women representing 22%. The awards covered five language pairs and ten translation directions, including English, Chinese, Italian, Azerbaijani, and Fula.
Translations into Arabic accounted for 66% of the nominations, while translations from Arabic into other languages made up 34%. Sheikh Hamad Award media official Abdulrahman Al Marri highlighted the figures as evidence of the award's expanding international presence and its ability to bridge cultural and linguistic divides. The award aims to honor exceptional translators and works, promote cultural and knowledge exchange, and underscore the importance of translation in fostering understanding and rapprochement among diverse peoples and cultures.
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