From Abu Dhabi to New York Comic Con: How Noora Al Awadi is telling Emirati stories to the world

“From Abu Dhabi to New York Comic Con: How Noora Al Awadi is telling Emirati stories to the world”

One is a curious cat who wonders why people around him appear to be dressed like clouds. The other is a parrot mafia boss caught in a power struggle with a rival bird on the streets of Abu Dhabi. They might seem like unlikely ambassadors for Emirati culture, but comic book writer Noora Al Awadi believes both characters can introduce international readers to the UAE in ways they might not expect. That ambition took her to New York Comic Con in October, where she presented her work through Abu…