Wedad Al Kuwari

Wedad Al Kuwari (; born 21 August 1967) is a Qatari writer who has been called "The Engineer of Gulf Drama" Best known for her work in children's theatre and Qatari television, she has written scripts for numerous plays, television series, and radio programs and authored several books.

Early life Al Kuwari began her career in writing while she was in high school, writing for several local magazines, including Al Jawhara, Aayam Al Orouba, and Al Aahed. While still in high school, she would go on to join Qatar TV, working closely with the network's script department.

Her 2007 social series Yes And No was critically acclaimed, earning her the Best Screenplay Award at the Cairo Arab Media Festival that year. Despite these critiques, the show earned Al Kuwari the Best Screenplay Award at the Cairo Arab Media Festival in 2009.

Khademat Al Kawm (The People's Maid), a Kuwaiti series written by Al Kuwari in 2014, revolves around Umm Abdullah, a loving and nurturing mother met with bitterness and resentment by her children. Despite her efforts to maintain family unity and traditional values, her children reject her ways, leading her to leave their home. The series, spanning 30 episodes, critiques modern parenting and societal norms. Other shows she has written include We Are Sorry for This Error (1996), Hokm Al Bashar (2002), and Kasr Al Khawater (2014).

Literature She has written for Emirati women's magazine Zahrat Al Khaleej since the 1990s and for Saudi newspaper Al Yaum. She also wrote a biographical novel about herself entitled I Lived to Tell.