Shaikh Khalifa receives Emirati poets

The President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan received today the Emirati poet Rashid Ahmed Al Rumaithi who called on the President to dedicate to him the ‘Banner of Poetry’ he had recently won at the ‘Million’s Poet’ contest in its Fifth season.

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Published: Sun 13 May 2012, 8:18 PM

Last updated: Tue 7 Apr 2015, 12:09 PM

Million’s Poet is a pan-Arab reality show introduced by the Abu Dhabi TV of the UAE television network.

Al Rumaithi was accompanied by Poet Ahmed Bin Hayyay Al Mansouri, who won the second place in the contest.

Sheikh Khalifa expressed his pleasure for the dedication, which reflects the development of the cultural and literary movement in the UAE, especially in the field of poetry.

He also asserted that the UAE will give continues to support to every effort, be it in the artistic, literary, cultural or sports fields, so as to enhance our cultural unity.

The poets expressed their pride and happiness in meeting the President and presented His Highness with the Banner as an expression of gratitude to his encouragement and sponsorship of the ongoing cultural movement in the UAE.


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