Events Local October 29, 2025

UAE Poet Shama Al-Bastaki's New Book Launched in Dubai

Dubai Culture and 'Alif' publishing house launched the poetry collection 'Bayt Bayt' by Emirati poet Shama Al-Bastaki. The event celebrated her unique ability to capture Dubai's heritage and identity through verse, with a discussion and book signing. The collection explores the collective memory of the city's old neighborhoods.


UAE Poet Shama Al-Bastaki's New Book Launched in Dubai

An announcement was made about a new innovative collection of the Al-Bastaki brand of poetry by the poet Shams Feisal Al-Bastaki. This collection was published with the support of the Government of Dubai ('Dubai for Culture') and the publisher 'Ilf'. The presentation took place at the Liège al-Babrak National Stand of the UAE at the Venice Biennale, and the publication 'Ilf' was presented. The exhibition included many narrative works, reflecting historical traditions and the old glory of the city.

The exhibition design was developed by the Museum of the Federation in Dubai, where the publisher 'Ilf' presented a collection of collective works, including a collective memory of the history of the Al-Dubai region and the 'Ilf' publisher. In these Al-Bastaki works, many narrative works are presented, reflecting historical traditions and the old glory of the city.

Sham Rash Al-Sueidi, the editor-in-chief of 'Dubai for Culture', stressed the importance of supporting the creative potential of Emirati authors. The first works of Shams Feisal Al-Bastaki produced a silent revolution in men's consciousness. His talent is to be able to put the same soul into the works of his predecessors. 'Beit le Beit' is not just a collection, it is an image of the city, its history and its historical and cultural significance.

Al-Buluki, the administrative director of the Dubai Department, added: 'We are proud to present to the world the works of Shams Feisal Al-Bastaki, which we consider to be a literary heritage. We hope that he will be able to present his works to the world with a wide audience.'

Sham Feisal Al-Bastaki is an author of many awards, including the Sharjah Award for the project 'Madrasa: Education'. His works have been published in literary journals, including the Arab-English magazine 'Asymptote'. On this occasion, the Museum of Louvre in Abu Dhabi and the 'Gar' art group presented a joint project. At the same time, Al-Bastaki receives a strategic prize for the national pavilion of the UAE at the Expos 2025 exhibition in Osaka.

Critics and poet Jill Madji emphasized the uniqueness of the Shams Feisal Al-Bastaki works. This is not poetry - it is a statement of identity, which lives in every word and every image, which creates it.

The name of the collection is a tribute to the series of works 'Hadis al-Maktabat', initiated by the Dubai Department. The series caused a great interest in the official publications of the Dubai Department. The series is dedicated to the memory of the bibliographer Dubai. The series caused a great interest in the official publications of the Dubai Department. On this occasion, Al-Bastaki receives a strategic prize for the national pavilion of the UAE at the Expos 2025 exhibition in Osaka.

The name of the collection is a tribute to the series of works 'Hadis al-Maktabat', initiated by the Dubai Department. The series caused a great interest in the official publications of the Dubai Department. The series is dedicated to the memory of the bibliographer Dubai. The series caused a great interest in the official publications of the Dubai Department. On this occasion, Al-Bastaki receives a strategic prize for the national pavilion of the UAE at the Expos 2025 exhibition in Osaka.