{"id":29295,"date":"2026-10-05T23:55:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T19:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dubaimagazine.net\/wp\/?p=29295"},"modified":"2026-10-09T11:13:53","modified_gmt":"2026-10-09T07:13:53","slug":"15-year-old-zahra-ahmed-launches-an-inspirational-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dubaimagazine.net\/wp\/?p=29295&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"15-Year-Old Zahra Ahmed Launches an Inspirational Book\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">HOW DO YOUNG PEOPLE FIND THEIR PURPOSE IN A WORLD THAT NEVER STOPS TALKING?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">That question lies at the heart of The Journey So Far, the debut book launched by 15-year-old Zahratul\u2019Jannah Ahmed at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library in Dubai.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dubaimagazine.net\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/527b5a4a-b4b0-4526-ad7a-865a5e936499.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-29297\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">Drawing on her own experiences, Zahra offers young readers practical guidance to recognise their potential, strengthen their confidence and discover their interests in an increasingly connected world. 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