The Naguib Mahfouz Medal for Literature is an annual award established in 1996 to honor outstanding Arabic literature. Named after the Egyptian author Naguib Mahfouz, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1988, the medal recognizes a distinguished work of fiction published in Arabic. Administered by the American University in Cairo, the award aims to promote Arabic literature and encourage writers. Recipients receive a medal and a cash prize, along with the opportunity for their work to be translated into English, broadening its reach to a global audience.