Dubai Association Honours Nine Arabic Poets
The third edition of the Award for Arabic Poetry recognised winners from several Arab countries and beyond.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Cultural
The Cultural and Scientific Association in Dubai honoured nine poets in the third edition of its Award for Arabic Poetry. Egyptian poet عبدالعزيز شحات عبدالعزيز مراجع won first place in the vertical poetry category.
Why it matters
The award draws poets from across the Arab world and beyond, offering a platform for Arabic verse across multiple poetic forms. Its growth in entries reflects broad international participation in the genre.
The edition received more than 1,500 entries from 44 nationalities, with around 1,000 poets entering for the first time. The source does not provide comparison figures against earlier editions.
The players
Cultural and Scientific Association
A Dubai-based organisation that runs the Award for Arabic Poetry and honours poets in several categories.
Ahmed bin Sultan bin Sulayem
An Emirati poet after whom the third edition of the award is named.
The details
Winners were announced across three poetic categories: vertical poetry, free poetry (Al Taf'ilah), and prose poetry. The edition is named after Emirati poet Ahmed bin Sultan bin Sulayem.
Timeline
Article published 11 November 2026 on the awards honouring nine poets.
Cultural Landscape
As the third edition of the Award for Arabic Poetry, this round extends a series of Dubai-based honours for Arabic verse. Its growing entry count places it among the larger contemporary platforms for poetry written in Arabic.
Readers interested in Arabic poetry can follow the award's future editions and the poets it recognises. The entry figures show that the award is open to a wide international pool of writers.
The takeaway
The Award for Arabic Poetry's third edition drew more than 1,500 entries from 44 nationalities, showing the reach of contemporary Arabic verse beyond its traditional centres. Readers seeking new Arabic poets may find these honourees a useful starting point.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Qatar Living Content.
