Salha Obeid (

Arabic Arabic (, ' ; , ' or ) is a Semitic languages, Semitic language spoken primarily across the Arab world.Semitic languages: an international handbook / edited by Stefan Weninger; in collaboration with Geoffrey Khan, Michael P. Streck, Janet C ...

: صالحة عبيد) an Emirati writer and novelist was born in 1988. She published two novels and three short-story collections including "''Alzheimers''" which was published in 2010 and was translated into German. In 2016, her book "''An Implicitly White Lock of Hair"'' won Al Owais Award for Creative Writing.

Biography

Salha Obeid is an Emirati writer and novelist who was born on 1988 in the

United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ...

. She graduated from the University of Sharjah and earned a bachelor's degree in

Electronic engineering Electronics engineering is a sub-discipline of electrical engineering which emerged in the early 20th century and is distinguished by the additional use of active components such as semiconductor devices to amplify and control electric current ...

. She has published two novels including "''Perhaps It’s a Joke"'' and three short-story collections including ''"The Postman of Happiness"''. Obeid published her first short-story collection "''Alzheimers"'' in 2010 and was translated into German a year after its publication. In 2018, she published her first novel "''Perhaps It’s a Joke".'' Obied has won several awards including UAE-Italy Exchange Short Story Award in 2013, Al Owais Award for Creative Writing for her book ''"An Implicitly White Lock of Hair"'' in 2016, and the Young Emiratis Prize for her literary work in 2017. Obeid is the founder of the Society of the Intellectual project, a member of the council of the

Dubai Culture The Dubai Culture & Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) is an authority under Government of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, which works in preservation of the cultural heritage and support of cultural scene in Dubai. History Established in 2008 by M ...

and Arts Authority, and also the Association of Emirati Women Writers. She is a columnist in an Emirati newspaper "Al Roeya".

Works

Short-story collections

* "''Alzheimer''s" (original title: Al Zahaimar), 2010 *“''The Postman of Happiness''” (original title: Saee Al Saada), 2011 *“''An Implicitly White Lock of Hair”'' (original title: khousla baida bi Shakl Demni), 2015

Novels

* ''“iPad: Life in the Manner of Zorba”'' (original title: Al Haya Ala Tarezat Zorba), 2013 *''“Perhaps It’s a Joke”'' (original title: laa’laha Mazha), 2018

Awards

* 2013: Won the UAE-Italy Exchange Short Story Award * 2016: her book “''An Implicitly White Lock of Hair”'' won Al Owais Award for Creative Writing. * 2017: She was awarded the Young Emiratis Prize for Creative Writing Category for her literary work.

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