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9/27/24, 11:09 AM Ajman Tourism Development Department and Al Owais Cultural Foundation host signing ceremony
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.

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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