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9/30/24, 9:41 AM Ajman Tourism Development Department and Al Owais Cultural Foundation host signing ceremony for ‘Hamad Bin Khalifa Abu She…
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.

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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