Ajman schoolgirl Nazmin on learning Diwani, live art at ADIBF and her UAE wildlife series

Last updated: October 23, 2026 | 06:45

Nazmin holding her calligraphy portrait of Sheikh Zayed at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, created live in front of visitors. supplied

Dubai: When Nazmin's little brother scribbled on a wall at home, her mother, Sumayya Ashraf, didn't stop the drawing. She let Nazmin carry it on.

"My mom said I could continue it. So I took my crayons and turned that wall into my own imaginary world," the 12-year-old said. "I think that was one of the moments when I realised how much I loved creating."

Years later, the Ajman schoolgirl stood beside a calligraphy portrait of Sheikh Zayed at the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, created live in front of visitors.…