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House of Poetry to be established in 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.
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- Published: 00:07 July 9, 2008
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 Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, said: "The House of Poetry is another milestone achievement that will complement Dubai's record of strategic initiatives, offering Arabic literature the standing it deserves. The House will encourage Dubai's drive to promote quality cultural output, particularly in poetry, an integral component of the Arabic culture...The House of Poetry will be a focal point for studies and research related to Arabic poetry in general, with special attention accorded to the propagation of Nabati poetry."
The House of Poetry will complement the role of the Dubai International Poetry Festival, which was recently commissioned by Shaikh Mohammad.
The two initiatives will attract renowned poets from the Arab region and different parts of the world.
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