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10/14/25, 2:27 PM ALC Approves Shortlists For Kanz Al Jeel Award - UrduPoint
Six works were selected in the Arts category, three in Poetic Publications, five in
Poetry Matching, and three in Studies and Research. The Translation category
was withheld this year following a review of the judges’ reports by Higher
Committee members, namely, Dr. Hamda Al Hammadi, Director of
the Arabic Language and Literature Department at the Ministry of Culture; Dr.
Shakir Noori, prominent media 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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