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Emirati poet is new chief of the Arab Writers Union

The General Conference of the Arab Writers Union has unanimously elected Emirati poet Habib Al Sayegh, chairman of the Emirates Writers Union, as its secretary-general for a three-year term.
Abdul Rahim Alam, president of the Moroccan Writers Union, was elected first deputy to the secretary-general.
Al Sayegh thanked his predecessor, Mohammed Salmawi, for the "tireless efforts" he had made during his term to advance the cause of Arab writers. He also thanked his fellow writers for the confidence they vested in him, while describing his responsibility as "heavy".
Al Sayegh dedicated his victory to the wise leadership of the President, His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, and noted that the mission will provide the UAE with an opportunity to lead the Arab cultural movement in the next three years.
He affirmed that he and his fellow writers would always back major Arab issues, notably the Palestinian cause and other evolving issues, "at this delicate juncture of Arab history". He said he was optimistic about the future.
Abu Dhabi is hosting the 26th General Conference of the Arab Writers Union, which was opened by Shaikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development, recently. - Wam

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