Khalid Albudoor

Khalid Albudoor is an Arabic poet born in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates[1] on April 7, 1961. Albudoor, who was raised in Dubai, is considered to be one of the most important names in the modern poetry movement of the UAE.

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.

References

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