16 Novels Nominated for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction

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Main⁤ topic: Announcement of the longlist for the 2026 International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

Key Details:

* Longlist Size: ​16 novels were selected ⁣from ‍137 nominations.
* jury: The selection was made by a 5-member jury led by Tunisian researcher Muhammad‍ Al-Qadi. Other members include Shaker‌ Nouri (Iraq), diaa Al-Kaabi (Bahrain), ⁣Laila Hee won-baek (South Korea), ⁢and Maya Abu Al-Hayat (palestine).
* National ‌Depiction: Novels are represented from‌ 10 Arab​ countries: Egypt (4), Algeria (3), Lebanon (2), and one each from‌ Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Iraq, Oman,​ Morocco, and Yemen.
*‌ Returning Nominees: several previously shortlisted or ⁢longlisted authors are included in this year’s longlist, including Abdel Wahab Issawi, Saeed Khatibi, Abdelmajid Sabata, Ahmed‌ abdel Latif, Omaima Al-Khamis,​ and Amin Al-Zawi.
* ​ sponsor: The prize is sponsored by the Abu Dhabi Center (the text is cut ⁢off before completing this sentence).

The text also includes a‌ heading titled “different worlds” wiht an anchor link, suggesting this article might be part of a larger piece exploring the themes or diversity of the nominated novels.