The Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation
On this page you will be able to find the press releases issued by the Banipal Trust for the Saif Ghobash Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation. They can be downloaded as PDFs and where possible the Arabic versions are listed as well. The press releases include the prize's set-up in 2005, its first year's sponsor and award in 2006, its next and continuing sponsor from 2007, and the awards in the years to date. Please scroll down to find the appropriate press release.
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2 August 2023
To download a PDF of the Announcement of the 2023 Prize judges and entries click here
12 January 2023
To download a PDF of the 2022 prize winner announcement (English), click here
1 December 2022
To download a PDF of the 2022 shortlist announcement (English) click here
12 January 2022
To download a PDF of the 2021 prize winner announcement (English), click here
23 November 2021
To download a PDF of the 2021 shortlist announcement (English) click here
12 January 2021
To download a PDF of the 2020 prize winner announcement (English), click here
24 November 2020
To download a PDF of the 2020 prize shortlist announcement (English), click here
8 January 2020
To download a PDF of the 2019 prize Winner announcement (English), click here
1 December 2019
To download a PDF of the 2019 prize shortlist announcement (English), click here
14 January 2019
To download a PDF of the 2018 prize winner announcement (English), click here
12 December 2018
To download a PDF of the 2018 prize shortlist announcement (English), click here
10 January 2018
To download a PDF of the 2017 prize winner announcement (English), click here
1 December 2017
To download a PDF of the 2017 prize shortlist announcement (English), click here
10 January 2017
To download a PDF of the 2016 prize results announcement (English), click here
08 January 2016
To download a PDF of the 2015 prize announcement (English), click here
19 January 2015
To download a PDF of the 2014 prize announcement (English), click here
16 January 2014
To download a PDF of the 2013 prize announcement (English), click here
16 January 2013
To download a PDF of the 2012 prize announcement (English), click here
To download a Word document of the 2012 announcement (English), click here
13 January 2012
To download a PDF of the 2011 announcement (English), click here
To download a Word document of the 2011 announcement (English), click here
14 January 2011
To download a PDF of the 2010 announcement (English), click here
To download a Word document of the 2010 announcement (English), click here
16 October 2009
To download a PDF of the 2009 announcement (English), click here
To download a Word document of the 2009 announcement (English), click here
14 August 2008
To download a PDF of the 2008 announcement (English), click here
To download a Word document of the 2008 announcement (English), click here
5 October 2007
For the announcement (in English) of the 2007 Award winner and runner-up and Award Ceremony, click here
January 2007
Announcement of new sponsorship for the prize by Omar Saif Ghobash and his family
For press releases in English and in Arabic, click on appropriate link
The Saif Ghobash - Banipal Prize - IN ENGLISH
The Saif Ghobash - Banipal Prize - IN ARABIC
6 October 2006
For the Announcement of the inaugural winner of the Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation (in English) click here
November 2005
Click here for the Press Release announcing the establishment of the Banipal Prize for Arabic Literary Translation