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The fourth anthology of winning stories 
now launched! 

The book features the winning stories from the Voices of Future Generations for the Middle East competition in 2023, all professionally edited and translated so all the stories can be read in Arabic and English. The stories are inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals and share the author’s vision for a better future.


Take a look, and perhaps you will feel inspired to write a story too!


A quick look at the authors, stories and illustrators featured in the anthology:

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Goodness Lies Within


Written by Mir Faraz


Illustrated by Khadija Al Saeedi

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Aquamystica: A Story of Resilience

Written by Shravni Nethra

Illustrated by Marion Battaglia

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Ray of Life

Written by Siddhant Seth

Illustrated by Esraa Magdy

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The Special Child

Written by Yusuf Abu Issa

Illustrated by Basma Hosam

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The Dove Necklace

Written by Lemar Walid Al-Zrekat

Illustrated by Noha Gmal Mahmod Atta

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My Grandfather’s Pearls

Written by Jana Osama Mahfouz Tahami

Illustrated by Maryah Al Rashed

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Beacon in the Darkness

Written by Eishaal Rashid

Illustrated by Asma Enayeh

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Amanda Shows She Cares

Written by Sophie Claire Dias

Illustrated by Stacey Siebritz

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The Future Turned into the Past

Written by Alishbah Umar Khan

Illustrated by Arkiel Brown

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The Mysterious Footballer

Written by Hamdan Taha Noor

Illustrated by Zainab Khaleel

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Because of Me

Written by Lucia De Quesada Martin

Illustrated by Shielvy Salazar

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Something About Music

Written by Tinveer Naidoo

Illustrated by Nivea Serrao

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The School in the Sand

Written by Nishuka Mahith Balasuriya

Illustrated by Aisha Damithan

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Speechless

Written by Diala Sadeq Khatib

Illustrated by Khalid Mezaina

  

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My Birthday Gift

Written by Judi Mohammed Jamal Abdul Hamid Mahmoud

Illustrated by Aysha Saif Al Hamrani

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My Pink Lungs

Written by Shahad Hassan Al-Eid Al-Suwaidan

Illustrated by Alia Al Hammadi

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A Horse and a Rider

Written by Mohammed Abdulla Mohammed Almazrouei

Illustrated by Tasneem Amiruddin

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The Pink Jewel of Life

Written by Seilina Raafat Hamed

Illustrated by Sarah Mohamed Hammad

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A Mission to Planet Earth

Written by Khaloud Marwan Saleh Mohammed

Illustrated by Fatima Fahimraza

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Sheikha and Her Big Heart

Written by Budoor Abdullah Abbod BinSaad

Illustrated by Khulood Ghuloom Mohammed

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The Treasure and the Abandoned House

Written by Shama Mubarak Slayem Mubarak Alkhyeli

Illustrated by Wafa Ibrahim

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Glory

Written by Yahya Alaa Gharib Abdalla

Illustrated by Sura Ghazwan

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What are the regional anthologies?

Celebrate the winners of the Middle East’s Voices of Future Generations competition in these adventure-packed anthologies. Collecting all the winners of the competition, these beautifully illustrated volumes features journeys under the sea and into space, explorations of traditional and ultra-modern corners of the region, and countless acts of kindness and bravery.

Above all, they demonstrate the dedication of these young writers to changing the world through the UN Sustainable Development Goals. No matter how magical the adventure, each story features realistic actions that any young person can take. 

​The first anthology

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​The second anthology

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​The third anthology

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The first place winners of the first Voices of Future Generations competition in the Middle East are also now published internationally. 

Saira Thomas

First place winner in English of the first round of the regional competition. 

Saira Thomas is a bubbly, friendly girl from Sharjah. Her favourite hobby is reading and she aspires to become a world-renowned author. Her dream is to popularise vegetarianism because she believes that it can make the world a better place. 


Using striking imagery, The Green Warrior authentically captures the UAE’s desert surroundings. The story plot encourages young readers to begin to think critically about nature conservation and believe in their abilities to make a difference. The author is clearly ready to face all challenges and battle it out for a more sustainable and greener planet.


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Saoud Ahmed Alkaabi

First place winner in Arabic of the first round of the regional competition

Saoud Ahmed Alkaabi is a chess lover from the Omair bin Abi Waqas School. He loves chess because it is a game of intelligent people, and he is a companion of words who loves to read and write. He aspires to become in the future a police officer who helps in keeping community safe and secure. He believes that the world is for everyone and all are equal and deserve to live in peace. 

Saoud and Chess Game features two themes that are very important to the future generations: the abandonment of racial discrimination and tolerance, SDG 10 “Reduce Inequalities”. It also addresses the issue of bullying that some children face in their daily life. A story that demonstrates an important point of view through thought-provoking dialogues.
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Abrar Sirohey

First place winner in English of the second round of the regional competition. 

Abrar Sirohey lives in Dubai and is part of the DUNEHA group. He is passionate about physics and maths and wants to be an aerospace engineer or an architect when he grows up. He likes going to the beach early in the morning sometimes and is an enthusiastic self-taught piano student. He thinks that taking care of the world means the world will take care of us. He is fascinated by space exploration



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Abdulla Ismail Abushabab

First place winner in Arabic of the second round of the regional competition

Abdulla Ismail Abushabab is a remarkable student. Maths is his favorite subject since it allows him to improve his memory, mind, and concentration. He likes to contribute towards making life better and wants to serve all levels of society. He aspires to create a project that protects sea organisms from pollution and allows them to have a healthy life.



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