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10/14/25, 2:26 PM ALC approves shortlists for Kanz Al Jeel Award | Emirates News Agency
professional and novelist; poet Obaid bin Qadlan Al Mazrouei; and Dr. Abdullah Ghliss, author and leading literary and academic figure in the
Gulf region, with writer and researcher Waleed Alaaeldin serving as rapporteur.
This year, the Kanz Al Jeel Award received a total of 830 entries across its six categories, submitted from 35 countries, including 19 Arab
nations. This marks a 38 percent growth from the 601 nominations received in the previous edition, highlighting the growing confidence in the
award and its advanced standing among specialised literary awards, further establishing the strong presence of Emirati culture in the world of
Nabati poetry, both regionally and internationally.
The shortlisted nominees come from nine countries: Egypt, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Bahrain, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, and the United
Kingdom.
The works were selected based on their adherence to the Award’s criteria, their connection to the legacy of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan
Al Nahyan, Founding Father of the UAE, and their ability to inspire future generations and strengthen their bond with their culture and
heritage, especially as the Award’s name is inspired by one of Sheikh Zayed’s timeless poems.

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