The Sixth Anthology of winning stories now launched!
The book features the winning stories from the Voices of Future Generations for the Middle East competition in 2025, 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:
Bee StoryWritten by Ali Badr Alblushi
Illustrated by Basma Hosam
Bee Story
Written by Ali Badr Alblushi
Illustrated by Basma Hosam
Two Boys, One Dream
Written by Elio Layth Thomas
Illustrated by Noni Tahir
The Pick-Up Championship
Written by Faisal Al-Kudsi
Illustrated by Sura Ghazwan
The Sea of Wonders
Written by Fatima Ahmed Almasaabi
Illustrated by Maryah Al Rashed
From Ruins to Roots
Written by Hania Faisal Kumandan
Illustrated by Noha Gmal Mahmod Atta
One Piece of Trash at a Time
Written by Hidaya Mohsin
Illustrated by Zainab Khaleel
Eyes in the Wild
Written by Imara Sanjay
Illustrated by Nivea Serrao
I’m Kamil, and I Can
Written by Issa Nayef Alchihabi
Illustrated by Wafa Ibrahim
Sound of Dreams
Written by Juliette RenaultIllustrated by Karine Jabel
Sound of Dreams
Written by Juliette Renault
Illustrated by Karine Jabel
All Dreams Hone Destiny
Written by Laranya Gupta
Illustrated by Arkiel Brown
Hard Work
Written by Latifa Hamdan Ahmed Aldhanhani
Illustrated by Sohila Khaled
The Paper Lesson
Written by Mariam Saeed Khalifa AlDarmaki
Illustrated by Khalid Mezaina
Nora and the Rose of Hope
Written by Maryam Halimi
Illustrated by Khulood Aljanahi
Pen Pals for the Planet
Written by Mohammed Hamzah Siddiqui
Illustrated by Esraa Magdy Jaber
Start Today to Save Tomorrow
Written by Mohammed Hany Embaby Mohammed
Illustrated by Aysha Saif Al Hamrani
Sheikha at the Museum of the Future
Written by Nadine Essid
Illustrated by Arkiel Brown
The Peanut-Butter Pals
Written by Nur Fateema Azzahra Binti Atiqurrahman
Illustrated by Khadija Al Saeedi
Guardian of the Light
Written by Rahaf Mahmood Alhameed
Illustrated by Noha Gmal Mahmod Atta
Karam’s Pink
Written by Rayashree Rajesh
Illustrated by Zarifi Haidar
A Day with Jaddi
Written by Salama Majid Ahmed Abdalla Aljodar
Illustrated by Tasneem Amiruddin
Khaled’s Ambition
Written by Salma Ayed Alqartah
Illustrated by Sarah Mohamed
Who Can Stand Up to Bu Darya?
Written by Shaikha Abdelrahman Mohamed Alzarooni
Illustrated by Sylwia Van Baig
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
The second anthology
The third anthology
The fourth anthology
The fifth anthology
The first place winners of the first Voices of Future Generations competition in the Middle East are also now published internationally.
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.
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.
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
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.
