Rai Abdelaal
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Rai Abdelaal

Trainer of story and sci-fi writing for children
  • Trainer of story and sci-fi writing for children
  • Translator, reporter, research writer, and TV producer
  • Coordinator of cultural projects for government and private agencies in the UAE
  • Writer of stories for education curricula
  • Report reader and voiceover performer
  • Worked on media and cultural projects such as: Iftah ya Simsim (Open Sesame), Kalimat (Words), Riwayat (Novels), Sabah al-Khair ya Arab (Good Morning Arabs), With Modhesh, Khaled Magazine, Falcon Museum, Emirates Airline Festival, Sharjah Reading Festival
  • Won prestigious awards in short stories, theater, and children’s stories.
  • Has extensive experience in editorial work, script writing, and managing cultural platforms.
  • Her most prominent books include: Mushkila Saghira (A Small Problem), Al-Dirham al-Nadhif (The Clean Dirham), Falfush Dhaya' Thakiratah (Falfush Lost His Memory), and Sani' al-Ibtisamat al-Mudhi'a (The Bright Smiles’ Maker).