Asmaa bin Kalban is an Emirati illustrator and author of children's literature, and she is the founder of Al Thouraya Publishing. She has a strong passion for preserving Emirati heritage. She wrote two children’s books titled, "Weaving a Square" and "My Grandmother Trove". Her first book “Weaving a Square” tells the story of a girl who is diagnosed with Autism. The book was chosen to be part of the Ministry of Education’s Arabic fourth grade curriculum in the UAE in 2017 and 2018. She attended several illustration workshops with children's books illustrators like Walid Taher from Egypt, Esteli Meza from Mexico, Francesca Dafne Vignaga from Italy, and Andreja Peklar from Slovenia.
Asmaa Kalban focuses her energy on creating stories for children. In her work, she combines her love of nature with her dedication to preserving both the Arabic language and the Emirati culture.
