Umaima al-Khamis
Umaima Abdullah al-Khamis (Arabic:أميمة الخميس) (born 1966) is a Saudi Arabian writer and novelist. She was born in Riyadh and studied Arabic literature at King Saud University. She works in the Saudi civil service. Al-Khamis has published a number of books, including short story collections, children's books and novels. Her two novels to date are: "Sailors" and "The Leafy Tree". The latter was longlisted for the 2010 Arabic Booker Prize.