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Featured Sessions
Kids Reading Poetry
Young performers take the stage to present sung poetry, guided by artists and poets who understand the place of rhythm, voice, and confidence in Arabic verse.
Classical Arabic Verse: Poets from the Prince of Poets Competition
Poets Nadjoua Abidat and Musab Biroutieh present an evening of classical Arabic poetry at the Poetry Nights, with readings from their work and a discussion on form, language, and the Nabati poetic tradition.
Al Ahalla: A Rare UAE Coastal Tradition on the Road to UNESCO
Al Ahalla is part of the UAE’s living folk heritage, carried through voice, rhythm and communal performance.
Arabic Undercover: The Secret Language of 18th-Century Indian Resistance
In 18th and 19th-century India, Arabic was more than a language of religion and literature. It carried knowledge, correspondence, and intellectual exchange, linking Indian scholars with the Arab World during a period of major political and social change.
Poetry and Music from World Cultures
Poets from different cultures read their work with live accompaniment from instruments associated with their home countries. The evening brings poetry and music together through voice, rhythm, and performance.
An Evening of Poetry with HE Dr Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi
A poetry evening with His Excellency Abdullah Belhaif Al Nuaimi, reflecting on the homeland as a place of memory, identity, and expression.
Arabic Poetry in Foreign Language
The session explores the presence of Arabic poetry in the global cultural scene and its ability to reach readers in other languages through translation and cultural exchange.
Classical Arabic Verse: Poets from the Prince of Poets Competition
Asma Al Hammadi and Ahmed Bakheet celebrate the beauty, rhythm and craft of classical Arabic poetry. Bringing together two acclaimed voices associated with Prince of Poets, the session offers an intimate reading at the Poetry Majlis.
Classical Arabic Verse: Poets From the Prince of Poets Competition
Oula Khodaro and Ali Lawal present an evening of classical Arabic poetry at the Poetry Nights, with readings that explore voice, craft, and the traditions of Arabic verse.
Classical Arabic Verse: Poets From the Prince of Poet Competition
Poets Abdulrahman Alhemeiri and Mohammed Abuzaid present an evening of classical Arabic poetry at the Poetry Nights, with readings from their work and a discussion on form, language, and the Nabati poetic tradition.