Needless to say, Arab World Books is one of the pioneers of online publishing in the Arab World. On the occasion of our tenth anniversary celebrations for 2008, we extend our sincere thanks and gratitude to our members and visitors every month. On your behalf, we have selected a number of members and personalities who have played a pivotal role in the success of our club - particularly in its early years- to whom we extend special appreciation in the form of non-remunerative awards.
We are honored to announce the names of these members and personalities:
1- Friends of Arab World Books
Our volunteers, friends, writers and editors of Arab World Books who have contributed in many ways to build and support Arab World Books over the past ten years: Abd al-Tawab Youssef, Ibrahim Fathi, Muhammad al-Bisatie, Ahmed al-Khamisi, Fatima Naoot, Ahmed Shablol, Fawzia Asaad, Salwa Bakr, Jamil Attia, Nagwa Shaaban, Ahmed al-Shahawi, Sahar Tawfiq, Weam Namou, Hossam Abdelkader, Fawzia Al-Ashmawi, Ossama AlSaadawi, Mona Arab, Amin A Amin, Hassan Mohamed, Nachoua El Azhari, Mennatalah Eldorry, Miral Eltahawi, Sami Mashney, Amr Khadr, Azza Rashad, Hayam Saleh, Kawther Saadedin, Sawsan Said, Safaa Shaalan , Nihad Sirees, Azza Taalab, Ali Tal, Mohamed Tawfik, Fawzi Yacoub, Mohamed Yehia, Mahmoud Zamzam, Jihan Abu Zaid, Salwa al-Lubani, the late Mamdouh Adwan, the late Nemat al Behairy, the late Yussef Abu Rayya, Dar al-Boustani and Dar Al-Ahali.
2- Arab World Books' Writers
Writers who who have enriched our pages with their creative writings and enlightened us with their progressive thinking:
Tarek Heggy, Said Abdel Wahed, Fathi Abu Rafia, Said Salem, Mazen Qumsiyeh, Sam Bahour, Francois Basili , Hala Al-Badri, Nassar Al-Hajj, Hassan Alshaikh, Sameh Arab, Nawal Alsaadawi, Ikbal Baraka, Mohamed Adelhalim Ghoniem, Salah Hassanien, Sonallah Ibrahim, Joek Kovel, Scott Laderman, Michael Lerner, Mohamed Motassim, Mohamed Said Raihani, Yasser Shaaban, Robert Fisk, Sobhi Ghandour, Joel Lowenstein, Nidal Al-Najjar, Ahdaf Soueif, Faiza Mustafa, Al-Sayed Negm and Somaya Ramadan.
3- Arab World Books Board of Trustees
Awarded for their continued support and guidance are the members of our Board of Trustees: Gamal Alghitany, Bahaa Taher, Gaber Asfour, Abdelraouf Elreedy, Marilyn Booth, Richard Jacqemond and Francis Boyle.
