Noor's Heroes is a
children's book series that celebrates inspiring figures from the Arab world. Through engaging stories and vibrant illustrations, young readers discover the journeys of exceptional individuals who followed their dreams and made a difference.
Myrna Ayad has authored, edited, and contributed to several books, magazines and dailies on visual art and culture from the Arab world and Iran. A frequent panellist, jurist, and moderator, her role as an independent cultural strategist has allowed her to work on projects within the luxury sector, government entities, private companies, and non-profit organisations in the Arab world. Based in the UAE for over four decades, Ayad is a graduate of the American University in Dubai.
Nora Zeid is an award-winning Egyptian illustrator and visual artist based in Dubai. Her visual arts practice revolves around visual representations of heritage spaces and how they affect people's relationship with them. As an illustrator, she has worked with Google, Adidas, Diwan Publishing, VICE, and Kerning Cultures, among others. She held several solo exhibitions. Nora Zeid's comics such as East of Home and Over the Bridge have been published in Sharjah Art Foundation's yearly anthology Corniche since 2020.
