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The third anthology of winning stories 
now launched! 

The book features the winning stories from the Voices of Future Generations for the Middle East competition in 2022, all professionally edited and translated so all the stories can be read in Arabic and English. The stories were 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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A Prescription for a Faltering Future

Written by Inayah Fathima Faeez

Illustrated by Khadija Alsaeedi

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The World Warrior

Written by Inaya Danish Zaidi

Illustrated by Aysha Saif Al Hamrani

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War Candies

Written by Mohammed Hamzah Siddiqui

Illustrated by Zainab Khaleel

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Underwater Magic

Written by Nourah Ahmed Yousif Almushtaghil Alnaqbi

Illustrated by Basma Hosam

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Finding the Path to Happiness

Written by Rodina Ahmed Atef Badr

Illustrated by Sarah Mohamed Hammad

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Look Inside

Written by AbdulKareem Ghazal

Illustrated by Marion Battaglia

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A Life Well Lived

Written by Alex Abernethy

Illustrated by Sura Ghazwan

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Hope for Happiness

Written by Sana Kaushik Priyadharshini

Illustrated by Alia Al Hammadi

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Jaddi, My Greatest Teacher

Written by Siddharth Manoj Vachali

Illustrated by Dina Fawakhiri

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Not a Drop to Drink

Written by Shaurya Chakravarty

Illustrated by Tasneem Amiruddin

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Silent Dream

Written by Sanvika Sandeep

Illustrated by Nivea Serrao

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The Fish-y Gadget

Written by Advika Gupta

Illustrated by Stacey Siebritz

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The Plastic Exorcist

Written by Chris Stanley

Illustrated by Basma Hosam

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A Glass Half Full

Written by Sadeen AlAqra

Illustrated by Maryah Al Rashed

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Zahra and Ward

Written by Zein Miziad Al Fattouhi Al Jundi

Illustrated by Fatima Raza

 

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The Monster That Wasn’t There

Written by Mariam Eslam Mostafa Kandiel

Illustrated by Noha Gmal Mahmod Atta

 

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A Scarecrow Named Straw

Written by Aisha Humaid Obaid AlKhayyal

Illustrated by Ari Puguh

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Knowledge is the Key to Life

Written by Hamad Ibrahim Saeed Alblooshi

Illustrated by Sadie Sulaiman

 

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The Last Palm Tree

Written by Khalid Ahmed Yousif Almushtaghil Alnaqbi

Illustrated by Wafa Ibrahim Rashid Ali

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Conquering Fear: There’s No Impossible

Written by Tala Khaled Ahmad Alhajeh

Illustrated by Khulood Ghuloom Aljanaahi

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Yazan and the Greedy Man

Written by Mohamed Hamad Moha

Illustrated by Khalid Mezaina

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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 the 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, it demonstrates 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 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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