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9/30/24, 9:39 AM Ajman Tourism Development Department and Al Owais Cultural Foundation host signing ceremony for ‘Hamad Bin Khalifa Abu She…

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.

In addition, the books sheds light on various aspects of Abu Shehab’s intellectual and artistic

personality, which is portrayed in an engaging storytelling approach, emphasising the
relationships that brought the author and poet together despite their age difference. It

highlights various situations the author experienced with poet Abu Shehab, offering a thorough
viewpoint that reveals a unique, extraordinary, and exceptional person who maintained strong

connections with the nation’s leaders and notable dignitaries, acting as a bridge between two
generations of poets in both expressive and popular traditional literature.

Through the book, the author also highlights the influence of the poet Abu Shehab in UAE folk
literature. Abu Shehab has made significant contributions to the establishment and

development of this literary genre in the post-union period and has been instrumental in
promoting popular traditional literature through the media. Notably, the author has also

included all the literary works done by the poet.

The Rashid Al Khadar Museum, where the book signing ceremony was held, is a highly
significant cultural landmark in the Emirate of Ajman. It plays a key role in supporting art and

poetry, as well as providing a dynamic platform for hosting cultural and art events that link the
past and the present. Furthermore, it contributes to protecting the Emirati heritage and efforts
that reflect the cultural identity of the UAE.

Last year, the Ajman Tourism Development Department and Al Owais Cultural Foundation came

together and signed a cooperation agreement. The key objectives of the agreement were to
promote cultural events that enhance the nation’s cultural landscape, and spotlight authors and

intellectuals who fortify the UAE’s cultural identity.

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