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The result was keep. Jujutacular ^talk 20:16, 13 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hala Halim

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I am having trouble finding substantial independent RS coverage of this academic and translator. Others are welcome to try. Epeefleche (talk) 18:43, 20 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, BusterD (talk) 00:05, 28 December 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Armbrust, B.Ed. ^{Let's talk}_{about my edits?} 10:22, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Relisting rationale: This article is a BLP. Armbrust, B.Ed. ^{Let's talk}_{about my edits?} 10:23, 4 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Winner of a state award for translation. Citation added. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 16:43, 10 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Good find! Question -- I'm not certain whether this matters, but were you able to find any independent coverage of her winning this award (I see that the paper reporting it -- which is clearly an RS -- is her employer). I was not familiar with the award, but it certainly sounds notable.--Epeefleche (talk) 18:36, 10 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I've noticed that she works for Al-Ahram, Epeefleche. I also noticed many books and journals on Egyptian culture/literature where she is quoted or mentioned. I simply don't think she's a nobody in her country and that's why I oppose deletion of this article. I'm probably not familiar with the background to compile a better article, but I believe it is possible - and here at AfD we should discuss potential of a topic. In my opinion the article has potential; all we need is a competent editor, not deletion. --Vejvančický (talk | contribs) 09:30, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, V. As I said, the award certainly sound notable. If it is sufficient to have coverage of her winning it that is not independent -- but from the highest level RS, which I believe Al-Ahram to be -- I would be inclined to withdraw. I'll await a comment or two, and if they agree, I'll withdraw on that basis. I'm less concerned than you with whether the article has a competent editor, as you put it, but that the right support for notability exists ... even if it is not in the article. Best.--Epeefleche (talk) 09:41, 11 January 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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