Child Selena Raafat Hamed, a daughter of the town of Ara in the As-Suwayda Governorate, residing in the UAE, is a children's literature writer. She has written several story collections and has won numerous awards at the UAE level.
As a children's literature writer, she has published 5 stories: The Red Planet: Planet of Science and Knowledge, My Magical World, Our Difference is Beauty, Jewel of the Pink Life, and Don't Be Shy, You Are a Hero.
Her stories were signed at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, the Sharjah International Book Fair, and the Sharjah Children's Reading Festival.
Selena is a promising media personality who presented the "Read Correctly" program with the Arab Reading Challenge office. She has also presented and interviewed many prominent writers at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature.
She has received many awards at the level of the United Arab Emirates and the Arab world, most notably:
1. The Sharjah Award for Educational Excellence, in the Outstanding Student category, 29th edition.
2. The Arab Reading Challenge for three consecutive seasons, placing in the top ten in the Emirate of Sharjah during the national final qualifiers.
3. The Arab Children's Stories competition with "Voices of Future Generations" for 2023.
4. The Fanous Talent Award, first place in the short story category at the Arab world level.
4. The "Let's Keep It Sustainable" Award, first place at the Arab world level.
And many other achievements.
6. She holds several memberships, most importantly:
A. Honorary membership from Her Highness Sheikha Dr. Shamma bint Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan.
B. Member of the Arabic Language Protection Association in the UAE.
C. The first member of the Arab Gallery Rowaq in Bahrain to support the Arabic language.
D. Member of the Generation Geniuses committee with the European Board Ambassadors Council and an accredited trainer with them.
E. Member of the Emirates Inventors Association.
F. Member of the Molhimoon (Inspirers) voluntary initiative in Bahrain.
G. One of the Dubai Police Aman ambassadors.
H. Ambassador for Safe Digital Life.
I. Ambassador of Childhood and Creativity in Bahrain.
