Celebration of the poetic voices in the Arab region

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, Dubai, organized an exceptional poetry evening entitled ‘She, The Poet.'

The Mohammed Bin Rashid Library, Dubai, organized an exceptional poetry evening entitled ‘She, The Poet.' The event featured a constellation of prominent contemporary poetic voices in the Arab region and live musical performances on the oud and violin. It supports the library’s vision and strategy to promote poetry, the Arabic language, and art in cultural circles.

Since its establishment, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library has sought to stimulate a passion for knowledge among individuals, especially the youth, and to support the Arabic language and poetry. To do this, the library organizes literary and poetry evenings and workshops that nurture cultural communication between individuals.

The evening started with Emirati poet Amal Al-Sahlawi’s emotional poems on patience, pain, and love. On the other hand, Tunisian poet Amani Al-Zaibi addressed the themes of creativity and existence in her poems, combining symbolism with lively poetic language. As for the Syrian poet Qamar Al-Jassem, she expressed her feelings toward Arab identity through emotional depth and contemplation on human relations. The last performance for the evening was by the Sudanese poet Rawda Al-Haj, who depicted complex human emotions such as homeland, loss, and female identity in a simple yet powerful poetic style. Her poems shed light on women’s suffering and discuss the conflict between their social image and emotions.

During the evening, composer Wassim Jaloul performed a musical piece on the violin that he composed primarily for this evening. The piece’s title, “The Lighthouse,” was inspired by the library’s slogan, “We are building a lighthouse of knowledge, culture, and creativity,”. Finally, the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library honored the participants, thanked them for enriching the cultural scene, and wished them continued career excellence.