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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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