House of Poetry to be established in Dubai

Dubai: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has directed the establishment of the House of Poetry, a centre for researching and documenting Arabic poetry and strengthening its presence and profile within the Arab world and beyond. The Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation has been mandated to set up the initiative that will promote classical and contemporary Arabic poetry. Located in the Al Shindagha area in Dubai, the House of Poetry will focus on academic research and the systematic documentation of Arabic poetry. A top priority of the House will be to promote, research and document Nabati poetry, an indigenous form of verse unique to the Gulf region. Milestone achievement Shaikh Majid Bin Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the... [read full story]