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Honouring the late Poet Laureate of the United Arab Emirates Fatat Al Arab - Ousha the Poet (1920- 2018) Under the Patronage of HE Ahmed Khalifa Al Suwaidi Personal Representative of His Highness the President of the United Arab Emirates Founding Patron & President of the Al Suwaidi Foundation and Family Council

“Our country lost a great symbol of literature, wisdom, and poetry…Fatat Al Arab has left behind treasure of literature and poetry which will continue to tell her biography and she will always be remembered.”

— His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai

“The UAE has lost a great literary figure who left a prominent mark in Nabati poetry.

Her poems have enriched the Emirati memory with wisdom, knowledge, and creativity.”

-His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces

“... An exceptional figure with a proven track record of outstanding achievements and contributions to the local cultural scene. She is a popular contemporary poet known for her rich contents and multifaceted creativity. The cultural scene will miss a great poet.”

— HE Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of Culture and Knowledge Development

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