Doha, May 24 (QNA) - Under the patronage of HE Minister of Education and Higher Education Lolwah bint Rashid Al Khater, Qatar Charity (QC) has concluded the 8th "Future Writers" program that focused on promoting the Qatari identity in the participating literary works.

In his opening remarks before the ceremony, Executive Director of Communications and Community Impact at QC, Abdulaziz Jassim Hejji said the program is projected as a pioneering national platform to explore literary talent.

This edition embodies a meaningful journey full of innovation and excellence in which students demonstrated their capability of expressing and fashioning values, as well as fostering national identity and cultural legacy, Hejji explained.

Hejji noted that this moment marks the reaping of the benefits of this program that was executed within a combined system of positive partnerships that proved their success.

He added that the program vividly inspired over 11,000 students of both genders, whose impact expanded to over 1,000 schools and universities, thereby underscoring its role in supporting talent and creating a conscious and innovative generation.

This program, Hejji noted, had been laser-focused on integration with the Qatar National Vision with a particular emphasis on preserving the national heritage and identity as demonstrated in over 150 stories that were printed and carried enduring tenets and creative messages.

Throughout its spanning years, the program has succeeded in discovering over 150 promising talents in the area of story writing and helping publish positive content, Hejji highlighted, affirming that at a time when the need for meaningful words and conscious thought emerges.

He underlined that the program broadly plays a role in promoting the Arabic language and advances participants' skills in thinking, writing, and expression.

  In his closing remarks, Hejji asserted that he is grateful for the role undertaken by educational, cultural, and media partners, foremost among them the Ministry of Education and Higher Education (MoEHE), the Ministry of Culture, Qatar University, and the Qatari Forum for Authors, along with the efforts of trainers and judging panels, as well as the work team, in delivering this successful and outstanding initiative.

The closing ceremony was punctuated by a wide diversity of segments, including a theater show presented by students of Amjad International Academy, who showcased the journey of the Arabic language from stone inscriptions to the book and the flourishing of letters, as a story of a nation with a civilization and an incredible history.

The event also featured a screening of an introductory primer that addressed the path of this program and its preeminent outcomes since its inception, along with the factors that distinguish this edition.

In addition, the ceremony showcased a segment on "Under the Spotlight," spotlighting the experience of promising writer Ahmed Al Saadi, one of the winners in the seventh program at the university level and in the sixth program at the secondary school level, as an inspiring model reflecting the program's impact in advancing literary talent.

A contingent of work teams, trainers, and judging panels were also recognized at the ceremony, alongside partners and supporters.

As the curtain came down on this ceremony, the winners of this program were announced across the various stages and categories.

In the primary school girls category, Razan Abu Dharr Ahmed won first place for "The Last Journey", followed by Ghada Saeed Dahman in second place for "Deer and the Grandmother," and Maryam Abdullah Al Jumaily in third place for "Maryam and the Scale System".

In the primary school boys category, Ali Nasser Shabeeb Al Marri won first place for "Sultan's Journey Through Time: A Lesson from His Grandfather," followed by Abdullah Alaa Al Din Suleiman in second place for "The Pearl That Lit the Way", and Yousef Haitham Al Juwaini in third place for "Joy That Was Not Embroidered with Thread".

Winners of this program were announced across multiple categories, including intermediate school, secondary school, university level, and special needs (boys and girls).

In each category, students were awarded first, second, and third places for their short stories, reflecting strong creative writing skills across different educational stages.

The event also recognized outstanding student contributions in storytelling on themes related to identity, heritage, and imagination.

The ceremony concluded with the honoring of program partners, trainers, judges, and the work team.

Spanning from September 2025 to May 2026, this edition featured record participation, with 3,422 students engaging through 274 educational institutions.

Since its inception in 2017, the program has succeeded in reaching thousands of students and exploring a record number of promising writers, in addition to conducting dozens of training workshops and producing notable literary works, positioning it as one of the foremost national initiatives that supports literary creativity and fosters Arabic content. (QNA)