Ward BadrAl Salim

Ward Badr Abdulrida Salim (وارد بدر عبدالرضا سالم; born 1 July 1956) is an Iraqi author, novelist, and journalist born in Basrah. He received a technical diploma from the Institute of Applied Arts. Salim is active in Iraqi journalism, and was editor-in-chief of Al Taliaah literature magazine for young authors. He also worked in Al Aqlam and Asfar magazines.

Salim also managed the cultural section for both Women Today (المرأة اليوم) Emirati magazine and AlBayan newspaper. He went back to Iraq in 2008 and worked as executive sub-editor in Baghdadi newspaper AlMada, and editor-in-chief of Al Sabah alJadeed newspaper.

The Iraqi Ministry of Culture would follow up for updates with Salim's case through communicating with UAE Ambassador. Awards Salim has won a number of literary awards, including Dubai's first prize for short story in 2007, for his short story collection (The American Bar), and Ibn Batutta Prize for travel literature in Abu Dhabi.