"Prayer of Anxiety" by Egyptian Author Mohamed Samir Nada Wins International Prize for Arabic Fiction - Jordan News
The winner was announced during a ceremony held in the UAE, one day before the opening of the 34th Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
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