Doaa Ibrahim (Arabic: دعاء إبراهيم; born 1988) is an Egyptian novelist.

Doaa Ibrahim
Born1988 (age 3738)
OccupationsPediatrician and Novelist

Education

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Ibrahim studied Medicine and Surgery at Alexandria University.[1] She has a MA in pediatrics.[2]

Writing

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Her novel A Cloud Above My Head (فوق رأسي سحابة), is about a Middle Eastern woman who moves to Japan, with themes on childhood trauma and revenge.[3] It was shortlisted for the 2026 International Prize for Arabic Fiction.[4]

References

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  1. "A Cloud Above My Head". en.arabicfiction.org.
  2. "Interview with longlisted author Doaa Ibrahim". en.arabicfiction.org.
  3. Fawzy, Ibrahim (March 11, 2026). "The Changing Landscape of Egyptian Fiction". Asymptote.
  4. "Judges Announce International Prize for Arabic Fiction's 2026 Shortlist". ARABLIT & ARABLIT QUARTERLY. 4 February 2026.