Poetry Nights Majlis – Hall 8
In an evening woven with words and illuminated by emotions, Poetry Nights emerges as a celebration of beauty, where poetry lovers gather on the shores of language in a vibrant celebration of the spirit and echoes of poetry.
The evening features poets whose voices carry the diversity of experience and the richness of vision, as they share verses that touch the soul and open new windows to the self and the world. Between the heartbeat of poetry and the stillness of listening, Poetry Nights is illuminated with meanings, turning the stage into a shared space where stories intersect, and poetic languages merge, in a moment of celebration of the word as an art, a longing, and a mirror of time.
President Consultative Council of Sharjah
HE Dr Abdullah Bulheef Al Noaimi is an Emirati engineer, politician, and literary figure who currently holds the position of Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Emirate of Sharjah in its 11th legislative term.
He obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin in the United States in 1980, followed by a Master's degree in Civil Engineering in 1986. He then completed a PhD in Project Management Engineering from the University of Reading in the United Kingdom in 1990.
HE Dr Al Nuaimi served as the Minister of Infrastructure Development in the UAE from March 12, 2013, until 2020, before becoming the Minister of Climate Change and Environment from July 5, 2020, until September 26, 2021. In December 2023, he was appointed as Chairman of the Advisory Council of the Emirate of Sharjah.
In addition to his professional career, HE Dr Abdullah Belhif Al Nuaimi is known for his passion for literature and poetry. He has authored several works, including the book The Climate Change Enigma: The Lost Balance.
HE Dr Abdullah Belhif Al Nuaimi is considered a model of Emirati leadership that combines engineering expertise, political acumen, and a deep interest in culture and literature, contributing to the promotion of sustainable development in the UAE.
Executive Director of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre
Saeed Al Tunaiji has served as the Executive Director of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre since 2021. He has extensive experience in managing book publishing and literary initiatives within the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi. Al Tunaiji played a key role in overseeing creative content for major publishing projects, including the Kalima Translation Project and the "Esdarat" series, which publishes a diverse range of titles. He also held the position of Director of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair.
His administrative career includes serving as Director of Media and Public Relations at the Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi. Before transitioning into cultural administration, Al Tunaiji began his professional journey as a journalist, contributing opinion articles to cultural sections of various Emirati newspapers. He is also an author, with published works including "From and Into the Depths of the Nation", "Mosaic", and "The Mistakes of Her Majesty".