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AlDhabi AlMheiri (Arabic: الظبي المهيري) is the Guinness World Record holder for the youngest person to publish a bilingual book (at seven years and 360 days old) and the founder of Rainbow Chimney Educational Aids Bookstore and Publishing House. AlDhabi is known for her early literary development and is said to have read over 1,200 books by the age of six.

Early Childhood
AlDhabi AlMheiri was born in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, and is a student at Aldar Academies' Al Ain Academy. AlDhabi started reading at the age of three and writing at the age of four-and-a-half. She has been reported to read about complex subjects, such as science, the stars and the universe.

Career
AIDhabi is regarded as the youngest Emirati publisher and entrepreneur. She is the owner and founder of Rainbow Chimney Educational Aids, which offers educational, activity, and story books for children aged a few months to 13 years. AIDhabi runs the business together with her parents. The business runs on an electronic platform and trades internationally with publishers from the U.S., United Kingdom, and Canada. The publishing house is dedicated exclusively to children, including blind children, autistic children, and children of determination.

AIDhabi received special honours from Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, President of the International Publishers Association, when she was six years old, for her status as youngest publisher in the United Arab Emirates and her contributions to the publishing industry.

She was entered in the Guinness World Record Awards at the age of seven and 360 days for her book “I Had an Idea” written in English and Arabic. “I Had an Idea” is a 22-page book about the relationship between a mother, a daughter, and the family. The book was showcased at the Sharjah International Book Fair after being published on 7 July 2022, and sold over 1,000 copies.

AlDhabi has an initiative called “Children’s Books for Children” aimed at helping a new generation of children’s writers emerge. The initiative's scope is to encourage children ages 4 to 10 to write in either Arabic or English.

Awards
° Pearl Quest – Second Runner-up – Dubai Expo 2020 Women's Pavilion by SBWC

° Guinness World Record Awards (2022) – Youngest Person to Publish a Bilingual Book