Poet, Artist, Scriptwriter, and multi-award-winning Film Director

An Emirati poet and prominent filmmaker, Najoom Al Ghanem was born in Dubai on 24 October 1962. She holds a bachelor’s degree in TV production and directing from Ohio University in the United States (1996) and a master’s degree in film direction from Griffith University in Australia (1999).

She began her literary career in the late 1970s, publishing her first poetry collection titled "Masaa Al-Jannah" in 1989, followed by seven other poetry collections.

In the field of cinema, she has directed and produced more than 20 films including seven feature-length documentaries, most of which have won regional and international awards. Among her notable documentaries is "Hamama" (2010), which won Best Documentary Film at the Gulf Film Festival 2011 and received the Special Jury Prize at the Dubai International Film Festival 2010.

In addition, she co-founded Nahar Productions in 2009 and works as a mentor in filmmaking and creative writing, as well as a cultural and media consultant.

Nujoom Al Ghanem is considered one of the leading figures in the UAE’s cultural and artistic scene, with her work contributing significantly to the literary and cinematic movement in the region.

Media Professional

Media professional at Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, known for hosting and producing the award-winning cultural show "Maktabat", which received the 2023 Al Owais Award for Creativity.

She holds a degree in International Relations from the American University of Sharjah and the University of Wollongong in Dubai, where she focused her thesis on cultural diplomacy as a means of bridging cultures.

Her interests lie in literature, social sciences, and the humanities.