Loubna Haikal is a Lebanese born Australian doctor and writer from Aktanit, Zahrani. She migrated to Australia with her parents in 1969. She has written for the theatre; ‘Near Saida’, a Folkloric Ballet, commissioned by the Melbourne Arts festival, and ‘Points of Exit’, a play in two acts, about power and political compromise. Her other works include: ‘Seducing Mr Maclean’, a novel, published by Picador 2002, a satire about a family of immigrants trying to make it in Australia. Short stories, broadcast on ABC radio national, and published in anthologies, literary magazines and on the web. She has appeared at many writer’s festivals as a speaker and commentator. She is currently working on her second novel.