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Julia Johnson came to Dubai in 1975, and soon became a familiar face reading children’s stories on Dubai Channel 33, subsequently appearing in BBC and Radio productions in the UK.  She has toured schools in Dubai and the UK in Theatre-in-Education productions, acted in several stage plays and recorded over 100 audio books.

"Let's Visit the United Arab Emirates" was commissioned and published by Macmillan in 1987. She has subsequently published The Cheetah's Tale, A Gift of the Sands, One Humpy Grumpy Camel, A is for Arabia, and The Pearl Diver.

Julia's stories frequently focus on the history and culture of the Arabian Peninsula.  She is keen to preserve and continue the oral tradition of storytelling, and to encourage an awareness of the rich and colourful heritage of the Gulf through her writing. She tours schools, colleges and universities throughout the UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar and Kuwait with talks and workshops for students and teachers.