Arabic lyrical melodies performed at Sharjah Nabati Poetry
The third day's poetry evening featured performances by poets Aisha Al Haddadi from the UAE, Ahmed Al Sharari from Saudi Arabia, Matar Al Buraiki from Oman, Maryam Falamarzi from Bahrain, Mohammed Al Mannai from Qatar, and Amjad Al Sakhri from Jordan, all hosted by media personality Talaa Al Amoudi.
On the fourth day, the Palace of Culture hosted another special poetry session focused on creative female poets. The lineup included Sheikha Juma (UAE), Asma Ibrahim Al Ghadami (Saudi Arabia), Majrad Sha'era (Kuwait), and Thawrat Al Zeer (Qatar), introduced by Najla Al Harbi. The festival is a wonderful celebration of poetic talent and cultural expression.
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