Maitha Al Khayat
Maitha Al Khayat Emirati writer, illustrator and trainer in children's literature, born in Ras Al Khaimah in 1979, she graduated from the Higher Colleges of Technology in Ras Al Khaimah with a major in Business Administration. In less than 10 years, Maitha has succeeded in publishing more than 160 child-oriented publications. Some of them have been translated into English and Turkish. Her story "My Own Way" won the Best Book Award at the Children's Forum in Riyadh 2011. her professional career. Maitha Abdul-Wahhab Hussain Al-Khayat, an Emirati children's book author and  illustrator, has spent most of her life in the United Kingdom and United States. After graduating from university, she worked in the college library. She began her relationship with writers during her preparatory studies in the United Kingdom and continued, where she writes Al-Khayat for children’s television programs, such as the newly relaunched “Open Sesame” programme the has newly re-launched, and the Emirati animated series "Hamdoun", as well she was writing for Eyal Art Production Company, some of her writings are approved in some government school curricula, Maitha Al-Khayat shared her writing experience and secrets through  several platforms, such as a series of virtual sessions held at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair for the year 2020, and with Ashjar Publishing and Distribution in Dubai in 2016. her books. Some of her books include the following: (2009), “"uhibu lihyat abi al tawila”" I Love my father's Long Beard: Zodiac Publishing, UK. (2012), "“tariqati al khassa”" (My Own Way): The Orion Publishing Group, London (2012), "“hina yashtahi al jamalu al luqaymat”" (When a Camel Craves for bites): Dar Kalimat for Publishing and Distribution, Sharjah (2013),"”al qamlatu al hariba”" (The fleeing louse): Gross Press, Beirut (2013), “jawaribu  ummi al ahiba” (My Mother's Wonder Socks): Kalimat House for Publishing and Distribution, Sharjah (2013),"”amirat al tasrihat”" (The Princess of Hairstyles): Dar Al Hodhud for Publishing and Distribution, Dubai (2014), "“Kherfan ammi Khalfan”" (uncle’s Khelfan sheeps): Dar Al Salwa for Studies and Publishing, Amman (2014), "“al sir”" (The Secret): Kalimat House for Publishing and Distribution, Sharjah (2014), "“atfi al anwar”" (Turn off the Lights): Kalimat House for Publishing and Distribution, Sharjah (2015),"” Houtan”": Dar Al Hodhud for Publishing and Distribution, Dubai (2016)",” Love in Ramadan”": Dar Al Hodhud for Publishing and Distribution, Dubai (2017), "“Yadoh Moody fi al  moda”" (Yadoh Mody on fashion): Kalimat Publishing and Distribution House, Sharjah (2017), "“Nawaf Al Jallaf”": Kalimat House for Publishing and Distribution, Sharjah (2017), "“hona tosnae al ahlam”" (Here Dreams Are Made): Dar Al Hodhud Publishing and Distribution, Dubai (2017), "“A Very Special Place”" : Dar Al Hodhud for Publishing and Distribution, Dubai (2017), "“ohibbu hijaba ummi al jamil”" (I Love My Mother's Beautiful Hijab): Dar Al Hodhud for Publishing and Distribution, Dubai (2018), "“Nawaf Al-Jaddaf”:" Dar Kalimat for Publishing and Distribution, Sharjah (2018), "“ tofan”" (Flood): Qandil Printing and Publishing, Dubai (2018), "“fi al barr”" (On the Land): Dar Kalimat  for Publishing and Distribution, Sharjah (2018), "“al waqt”" (Time): Kalimat House for Publishing and Distribution, Sharjah (2020), "“Naqshoun”:" Dar Ashjar for Publishing and Distribution, Dubai her prizes. • The book ""tariqati al khassa"" (my own way) won the Best Book Award at the Children's Forum in Riyadh 2011 • Nomination for the book ""tariqati al khassa"" (my own way) for the Marsh Prize for Best Translated Books in Britain in 2012 • The book ""atfie al anwar"" (turn off the lights) won the first place in the Arab Forum Award for Publishers of Children's Books in 2016 her positions. • Member of  the Board of Directors of the Emirates Board of Books for Young People • Ambassador for the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature • Ambassador for the Network of the Cultural Office of Creative Women in Dubai.