DOHA: Translation and Interpreting Institute (TII) of Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) will host Dr Naif Al Mutawa as a keynote speaker at the Sixth Annual International Translation Conference.
To be held at Qatar National Convention Center on March 23 and 24, the theme of the forum is ‘Translating the Gulf: Beyond Fault Lines’, with discussions on expanding the field of translation beyond its traditional borders.
Dr Al Mutawa, Founder and CEO, Teshkeel Media Group, is the creator of THE 99, the bestselling comic book featuring superheroes based on Muslim culture.
The series was created after September 11, 2001 to reinforce positive messages of the Muslim faith, and grew to be an animated series now shown in more than 70 countries around the world.
Honoured by the Unesco Prize for Children’s and Young People’s Literature in the Service of Tolerance, Dr Al Mutawa also serves as a member of World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on the Future of Media.
Dr Amal Al Malki, Executive Director, TII, said: “Qatar plays an important role globally as a place to foster conversations on multiculturalism and tolerance. Translation and interpreting have a key role in cultural representation, identity and dialogue between the East and West.
“We are pleased to welcome Dr Al Mutawa, a leading entrepreneur and writer, in this space to share his story on THE 99 at the intersection of language and culture.”
The conference has a line-up of diverse topics, offering students and community members the chance to engage with translation studies scholars. Academic panels on subjects such as gender and translation, literature and culture in translation, and media translation technologies will be held.
The conference will also offer professional development workshops on sports translation or media translation, similar to those TTI’s Professional Services Centre holds throughout the year.
Those interested could learn more about events and speakers online and register at http://www.tii.qa/register_now
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