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Khalid Albudoor(Arabic: خالد البدور) is an Arabic poet born in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.[1] Albudoor, who was raised in Dubai, is considered to be one of the most important names in the modern poetry movement of the UAE. [1][unreliable source?]

Education and early work

He studied mass communication at United Arab Emirates University and then attended Ohio University in the United States where he obtained an MA in script writing. He began publishing his poetry in 1980 and has been quite active in his community, helping to establish the Emirati Writers’ Union and participating in several poetry festivals in the UAE and abroad. [2][unreliable source?] His first collection of poetry “NIGHT” , published in Lebanon in 1992, won Al-Khal Poetry Award. To date, he has published six poetry collections.

Since 1988, Albudoor has been working as researcher and documentary film writer focusing on the intangible cultural heritage of the United Arab Emirates. This includes oral heritage, Nabati poetry, traditional music, and storytelling.

He holds a master's degree in screenwriting from Ohio University in the United States. His documentaries and television programs have received awards and recognition, both locally and internationally.

Currently, he is a freelance researcher, writer, a life coach, and a cultural advisor at Hamdan Heritage Center in Dubai.

References

  1. ^ "Eight Emirati Authors Sign Up for March Event". Khaleej Times. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
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