Dr. Naseeba Alozaibi

Dr. Naseeba Alozaibi

Dr. Naseeba Alozaibi is a unique Emirati author who resides in Abu Dhabi. Regarding her educational career, she obtained her degree in pharmacy from the Jordanian University in 1998. Furthermore, she acquired her Master’s degree in technological pharmacy from Strathclyde University in Glasgow, Scotland in 2006. Nevertheless, she pursued a PhD in social medicine and health research from Nottingham University in 2011. She then went on to work in pharmacy and research regarding psychotropic substances and addiction until 2021, when she decided to diverge her career path to her passion for writing. Regarding her successful literature career, Dr. Naseeba published her first children’s book in 2013 titled “تكشيرة”. Nevertheless, this children’s book was shortlisted for the Etisalat award in the general book category in the same year. In 2017, her story, “أمي غوريلا وأبي فيل”, won the Etisalat award for the best story. Furthermore, in 2021, her novel, “الغول ونبتة العليق” was shortlisted for the Sheikh Zayed Award in the children’s book category. That same year, her book, “البطل الخارق”, won the Etisalat award for best children’s picture book. Dr. Naseeba’s stories have reached a professional, expert level. Hence, she has collaborated with several Arab, and Muslim artists when writing her books. As of now, her publications have reached a total number of nine picture books, all of which were published by Dar Ashjar Publications. Moreover, her books are sold all over Dubai. Due to her uniqueness, Dr. Naseeba participated as part of the jury for the 14th edition of the Etisalat Award for children’s books in 2022

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