‘Sheikh Zayed International Award For Poets Of
Peace’ Launches In Collaboration with the United Nations
Global call for entries welcomed through Award’s Website
The ‘Sheikh
Zayed International Award For Poets Of Peace’ (ZIAPP) has launched in
collaboration with the United Nations. ZIAPP will be the first of its kind in
bridging a multitude of nationalities where poets will present their sonnets in
Arabic spreading a message of peace around the world in an attempt to stop war
and fight hunger. ZIAPP honours the memory of the late
Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (may God have mercy upon him), the founding
father of the United Arab Emirates, and his commitment to peace and social
welfare.
As the first of its kind in the region, the
global award aims at spreading awareness amongst
people about the importance of peace in the world and raises further consciousness
for humanitarian work around the world.
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| Sultan Al Jasmi |
Sultan Al Jasmi, General
Manager, Sheikh Zayed International Award For Poets Of Peace, said: “The United
Arab Emirates is led by His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE
President, and The UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, His Highness
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and General Sheikh
Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme
Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, who are all equally keen to spread a core
message of peace in the world, in memory of his late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al
Nahyan. We follow their path and we believe peace is every person’s right regardless
of their religion, nationality, race and social status.”
Sultan Al Jasmi added: “We welcome global Arab
poets to the UAE and encourage Arabic speakers, be they native speakers or fluent in
Arabic to take part in the award. Under the theme of peace, the award has been
established to preserve the Arabic language and encourage the poets to show
their literary talents.”
The award is now accepting submissions on its website http://zayedpoetsaward.com/ where global Arabic poets are invited to
register to enter. After which the selection process of the poets will be through online registration on
the award’s website, upon poets accepting the terms and conditions. The
participants will then be shortlisted and those selected will compete in a TV
show ‘Poets Of Peace’ for the prize of ‘Sheikh Zayed International Award For
Poets Of Peace’ the details of which will be announced at a later stage.
Viewers will be also able to vote for their favorite participant.
The global winners
of the inaugural Sheikh Zayed International Award For Poets of will be announced
during the award ceremony which will also be televised and will receive grand
monetary prizes.
Ashraf Hammoudeh, Acting Director, United Nations World Food Programme,
said: “We are delighted to support Sheikh Zayed International Award For Poeats
Of Peace that spreads awareness on humanitarian work across the world and
supports aid programs in the world.”
The event’s dedicated website - http://zayedpoetsaward.com/- features all information on the award and shows the full calendar
of supporting events. Sheikh Zayed International Award For Poets Of Peace has
also launched a hash tag for the event #PoetsofPeace to help raise awareness
and engagement on different social media platforms.
‘Sheikh Zayed’s
International Award For Poets Of Peace’ also contributes to the community where
some proceeds will go to the United Nations World Food Programme, the world's
largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.
Poets wishing to enter the award should adhere to the following criteria:
The poet has already had poetry volumes published, be an Arabic speaker (native
speaker, or fluent in Arabic), should have dedicated time and be able to travel
to UAE, and be aged 18 years and above. The priority will be given to previously
internationally awarded poets.
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