Nadia Al Najjar

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Nadia Al Najjar's literary achievements are marked by national and international recognition. Winning the Emirates Award for Fiction in 2015 for Cities of Passion established her as a leading voice in Emirati literature. Her novel Trio D was also honored at the Sharjah International Book Fair, showcasing her versatility.In 2025, she was shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction, one of the most prestigious awards in the Arab world, for The Touch of Light. This nomination placed her among the finest contemporary Arabic writers, a testament to her skill and dedication.Her contributions to children's literature have also been recognized, with her work being the subject of academic study. She continues to inspire readers and writers alike with her insightful storytelling.

AwardsNadia Al Najjar has won two major awards in her career. In 2015, her novel Cities of Passion received the top prize in the Short Fiction category at the Emirates Award for Fiction. She also won the Best Emirati Book by an Emirati Creative Writer award at the Sharjah International Book Fair for Trio D. These accolades highlight her standing in the Arabic literary community.

Honours & Distinctions

Advisory Member, UAE Board on Books for Young People

UAE Board on Books for Young People·Unknown

Advisory role promoting children's literacy and literature.

Shortlisted for International Prize for Arabic Fiction

International Prize for Arabic Fiction·2025

One of six authors shortlisted for the prestigious award for 'The Touch of Light'.

Records & Feats

First Emirati woman to win Emirates Award for Fiction

Career Milestone·2015

Won the top prize in Short Fiction category in 2015, a historic achievement for Emirati women writers.