Henriette Siksek (16 January 1918 - 15 March 2014),[1][2] also called Henrietta Seksek, was a Palestinian children's writer, educator, and radio personality.
[4] From 1955-1957, Siksek spent times in the United States, where she visited Western Michigan College, school libraries across the country,[5][6] and the California Bureau of Textbooks and Publications to study "the making and effective presentation of books for children".
Ibrahim Tuqan, who also worked at the station, gave her the broadcasting name "Miss Souad".
She primarily produced children's programs, including plays, educational content, and music.
[7] In 1963, Siksek published The Gallant Five, a novel following the legendary five mares which established the Arabian horse bloodline.