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Ajman Tourism Development Department and Al Owais
Cultural Foundation host signing ceremony for ‘Hamad Bin
Khalifa Abu Shehab - Biography and Impact’ book
Ajman, UAE, 26 September 2024: The Ajman Tourism Development Department, in partnership with Sultan
Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation, organised a signing ceremony for the book titled ‘Hamad Bin Khalifa Abu
Shehab - Biography and Impact’ by Mohammed A. Nouraldin, at the Rashid Al Khadar Museum. The event
comes as part of the collaborative efforts of both parties to boost the UAE’s cultural landscape and recognise
the country’s literature icons.
Commenting on the occasion, H.E. Mahmood Khaleel Alhashmi, Director-General of the Ajman Tourism
Development Department, said: “The signing ceremony highlights our efforts and dedication to supporting
cultural activities and events that foster cultural and intellectual relations among various entities of the country.
Furthermore, these events signify our robust ties with Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation and its vital
role in elevating the cultural landscape in Ajman, through which we aim to pave the way for new opportunities
for enhanced cooperation between various national cultural institutions.”
For his part, H.E. Ibrahim Al Hashemi, Executive Director of Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation,
said: “At the Al Owais Cultural Foundation, we continue to uphold Emirati achievements by honouring thought
leaders and prominent personalities from the UAE’s literature field. The signing ceremony hosted in
collaboration with the Ajman Tourism Development Department comes in line with our mission to safeguard
the country’s cultural heritage and our endeavours to spotlight individuals that have contributed to its
development.”
The book titled ‘Hamad Bin Khalifa Abu Shehab - Biography and Impact’ is a key addition to the Emirati Library.
It underscores the life of Emirati poet Hamad Bin Khalifa Abu Shehab (1936-2002), one of the most renowned
poets who influenced the country’s literature field.
