As part of our program at Sharjah International Book Fair, we will host a book conversation and launch of our latest Arabic publication, Jamal Mohamed Ahmed’s Complete Works – Volume 1, on Monday, November 10, 2025, from 8:30 – 9:30 PM GST at Forum 1, Sharjah International Book Fair.
The session will be conducted in Arabic and feature the following panelists:
This first volume contains four books: Reflections on African Affairs (1969), On African Drama (1973), The Conscience of Africa (1974), and Arabs and Africans (1978). The panel will explore the literary, cultural, and scholarly significance of Jamal Mohamed Ahmed’s work.
Visit our booth in Hall 6, Booth: O-41.
He is a short story writer, essayist, and critic with a focus on theater, cinema, and folklore. Since 1979, his articles have appeared in newspapers, cultural supplements, and Arab magazines. He has held prominent positions in public service and intellectual property, including Minister of Education in the State of Gedaref, Sudan; Secretary-General of the Copyright and Related Rights Council; and Secretary-General of the Literary and Artistic Works Coordination Office (WIPO). He has also worked with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), and the European Regional Intellectual Property Organization, and served as Secretary-General of the Sudanese National Commissions for UNESCO and ALECSO.
In Sudan’s cultural and academic sectors, Al-Basheer has served as Director of Publications at Khartoum Printing, Publishing, and Distribution Company; Head of Cultural Activities; Founder and Head of the University Textbook Department at the University of Khartoum; and Director of the Joint Publishing Program with foreign publishers and national institutions at Khartoum University Press. He has also contributed to periodicals as a member of the editorial board of Cinema and Society magazine (State Cinema Corporation) and as Editorial Secretary of Music and Theatre magazine (Higher Institute of Music and Theatre, Sudan).
In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Order of Al-Neelain, Second Class, in 2004.
She is a university professor of linguistics and formerly served as Head of the Department of Languages and Cultural Studies at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. An accomplished translator, essayist, columnist, writer, and critic, she has contributed articles and reviews to prominent local and international publications and cultural platforms. An active member of the Writers’ Union, she continues to engage with the literary community through professional editing, proofreading, and participation in numerous conferences, symposia, and literary gatherings.
Professor Lemya also serves on judging panels for regional and international literary and creative awards, including the Tayeb Saleh International Award for Fiction (Khartoum) and the Yousif Idris Award for Short Fiction (Paris). She is the author of books on literary criticism, literary appreciation, and discourse analysis, as well as a critically acclaimed collection of short stories. Currently, she teaches writing strategies and skills at Ajman University.
He began his academic training with the study of visual art before moving on to linguistics, in which he earned a Ph.D. He served as an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Africa International University, Sudan, and as an Associate Professor in Art Criticism and Humanities at Al-Neelain University (formerly). His research focuses on art criticism and theoretical studies, and he writes and publishes in the fields of art and cultural criticism as well as historical discourse analysis. His primary area of interest is the critique of the Western knowledge system. Among his recent publications are: Critique of Global South Thought: An Introduction to the Transition from Critique of Modernity to Critique of Civilization (2022); Subjectivities: Unraveling the European Philosophy of Man and Society (2023); Revolutions: Unravelling the European Historical Discourse (2020); Conquests: Unravelling the Illusion of European Supremacy – The Invasion of the Americas, the Global South, and the East (2023).
Born in 1994, he is a Sudanese poet with two published collections: Odes on Freedom Street (Khartoum, 2020) and Monologues (Riyadh, 2023). A researcher of Sudanese culture and literature, he has published numerous articles and studies on literary criticism, education, culture, and identity, both within Sudan and internationally.
Since June 2022, he has been managing and editing the Complete Works of the late Sudanese thinker Jamal Mohammed Ahmed (1915–1986), one of Sudan’s largest literary projects. The initiative seeks to republish all of Ahmed’s works in Arabic and English, including his studies and essays, preserving his legacy while introducing it to new readers across Arab and African contexts. He is a member of several cultural organizations and has served as editor for various cultural platforms. He currently lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he works in cultural project management, content development, and creative operations management.
As part of our program at Sharjah International Book Fair, we will host a book conversation and launch of our latest Arabic publication, Jamal Mohamed Ahmed’s Complete Works – Volume 1, on Monday, November 10, 2025, from 8:30 – 9:30 PM GST at Forum 1, Sharjah International Book Fair.
As part of our program at Sharjah International Book Fair, we will host a book conversation and launch of our latest Arabic publication, Jamal Mohamed Ahmed’s Complete Works – Volume 1, on Monday, November 10, 2025, from 8:30 – 9:30 PM GST at Forum 1, Sharjah International Book Fair.
The session will be conducted in Arabic and feature the following panelists:
This first volume contains four books: Reflections on African Affairs (1969), On African Drama (1973), The Conscience of Africa (1974), and Arabs and Africans (1978). The panel will explore the literary, cultural, and scholarly significance of Jamal Mohamed Ahmed’s work.
Visit our booth in Hall 6, Booth: O-41.
He is a short story writer, essayist, and critic with a focus on theater, cinema, and folklore. Since 1979, his articles have appeared in newspapers, cultural supplements, and Arab magazines. He has held prominent positions in public service and intellectual property, including Minister of Education in the State of Gedaref, Sudan; Secretary-General of the Copyright and Related Rights Council; and Secretary-General of the Literary and Artistic Works Coordination Office (WIPO). He has also worked with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO), and the European Regional Intellectual Property Organization, and served as Secretary-General of the Sudanese National Commissions for UNESCO and ALECSO.
In Sudan’s cultural and academic sectors, Al-Basheer has served as Director of Publications at Khartoum Printing, Publishing, and Distribution Company; Head of Cultural Activities; Founder and Head of the University Textbook Department at the University of Khartoum; and Director of the Joint Publishing Program with foreign publishers and national institutions at Khartoum University Press. He has also contributed to periodicals as a member of the editorial board of Cinema and Society magazine (State Cinema Corporation) and as Editorial Secretary of Music and Theatre magazine (Higher Institute of Music and Theatre, Sudan).
In recognition of his contributions, he was awarded the Order of Al-Neelain, Second Class, in 2004.
She is a university professor of linguistics and formerly served as Head of the Department of Languages and Cultural Studies at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia. An accomplished translator, essayist, columnist, writer, and critic, she has contributed articles and reviews to prominent local and international publications and cultural platforms. An active member of the Writers’ Union, she continues to engage with the literary community through professional editing, proofreading, and participation in numerous conferences, symposia, and literary gatherings.
Professor Lemya also serves on judging panels for regional and international literary and creative awards, including the Tayeb Saleh International Award for Fiction (Khartoum) and the Yousif Idris Award for Short Fiction (Paris). She is the author of books on literary criticism, literary appreciation, and discourse analysis, as well as a critically acclaimed collection of short stories. Currently, she teaches writing strategies and skills at Ajman University.
He began his academic training with the study of visual art before moving on to linguistics, in which he earned a Ph.D. He served as an Assistant Professor of Linguistics at Africa International University, Sudan, and as an Associate Professor in Art Criticism and Humanities at Al-Neelain University (formerly). His research focuses on art criticism and theoretical studies, and he writes and publishes in the fields of art and cultural criticism as well as historical discourse analysis. His primary area of interest is the critique of the Western knowledge system. Among his recent publications are: Critique of Global South Thought: An Introduction to the Transition from Critique of Modernity to Critique of Civilization (2022); Subjectivities: Unraveling the European Philosophy of Man and Society (2023); Revolutions: Unravelling the European Historical Discourse (2020); Conquests: Unravelling the Illusion of European Supremacy – The Invasion of the Americas, the Global South, and the East (2023).
Born in 1994, he is a Sudanese poet with two published collections: Odes on Freedom Street (Khartoum, 2020) and Monologues (Riyadh, 2023). A researcher of Sudanese culture and literature, he has published numerous articles and studies on literary criticism, education, culture, and identity, both within Sudan and internationally.
Since June 2022, he has been managing and editing the Complete Works of the late Sudanese thinker Jamal Mohammed Ahmed (1915–1986), one of Sudan’s largest literary projects. The initiative seeks to republish all of Ahmed’s works in Arabic and English, including his studies and essays, preserving his legacy while introducing it to new readers across Arab and African contexts. He is a member of several cultural organizations and has served as editor for various cultural platforms. He currently lives in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where he works in cultural project management, content development, and creative operations management.
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