Ali AlShaali

Ali AlShaali is an Emirati poet, publisher, and cultural activist. He published a number of poetry collections, including "A Bee and a Rababa," "Faces and Weary Others," "Earth Has but One Soul," "Show Me the Way to the Cave," and "The Grass Resembles Us, So Do the Clouds." He also published a novel titled "The Alive Live Being" and a collection of essays titled "Chambers That Have Windows."
His works were longlisted for the Sheikh Zayed Book Award. Moreover, one of his novels won the Owais Cultural Award. His works were translated into several languages, including English, Spanish, Turkish, and Korean.
AlShaali is also an art collector and a contributor to art galleries and calligraphy and graphic art seminars. Additionally, he is active in several cultural foundations and committees, including The Emirati Writers Union. He hosted a number of seminars and panel discussions surrounding diverse topics in book expos and on social media platforms. Additionally, he has participated in several poetry readings and literary events on the local, regional, and international scales.
AlShaali founded Al Hudhud Group in 2011, and it comprises Al Hudhud for Publishing and Distribution, Alloha Publishing, and Flamingo Stationery.
Education
AlShaali obtained a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). He also obtained master's degree in Project Management from George Washington University. He also completed the Mohammed Bin Rashed 'Creating Leaders For Tomorrow' program, in collaboration with Harvard University. AlShaali is a verified trainer in the field of training and development from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority, Dubai, in addition to completing over 150 training courses.
Literary Works
A Bee and a Rababa (Poetry Collection) 2003
Faces and Weary Others (Poetry Collection) 2009
Earth Has but One Soul (Poetry Collection) 2013
The Alive Live Being (Novel) 2019
Show Me the Way to the Cave (Poetry Collection) 2022
Chambers That Have Windows (Essays and Reflections) 2023
The Grass Resembles Us, So Do the Clouds (Poetry Collection) 2023
Roles and achievements
AlShaali occupied a number of professional positions, including:
Civil Engineer, Maintenance and Projects, Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat)
Project Manager, Real Estate Development, Dubai Properties, Dubai Holding Group
Director of the Publishing and Translation Department, and then the Director of the Knowledge Production Department, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation
CEO, Dubai International Poetry Festival
Assistant Undersecretary for Culture and Arts, and Advisor at the Ministry of Culture and Youth in the UAE
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Emirates Publishers Association
Board Member, Cultural and Scientific Symposium
Board Member, the “1971 initiative”, the Office of the Crown Prince of Dubai
Advisory Committee Chair, Abu Dhabi Translation Conference
Advisory Committee Member, College of Arts, University of Sharjah
Cultural Committee Member, Emirates Writers and Authors Association
Executive and Advisory Member, Knowledge without Borders Programme, Sharjah
Advisory Committee Member, Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, Dubai
Founding Guest of “In the Presence of Books” programme, Sharjah TV
Advisory Committee Member, “The House of Poetry” Magazine published by Bayt Al Shir, Abu Dhabi
Editorial Board Member, “Qaf” Magazine published by the Emirates Writers and Authors Association
Certified Trainer, Hamdan bin Mohammed Students Personal Development Programme
Member of the Arabic Language Protection Association, UAE
References
Emirati writers
1978 births
Living people