Doaa Ibrahim

Doaa Ibrahim
Born1988 (age 37–38)
Egypt
OccupationsPediatrician and Novelist

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

Education

Ibrahim studied Medicine and Surgery at Alexandria University. She has a MA in pediatrics.

Writing

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. It was shortlisted for the 2026 International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

References

  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.