August 15, 2020 –Socotra Online
Reporting and Photography: Saad Mohamed Taha –Ibrahim Youssef –Ahmed Noah –Saeed Abu Wazer
Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation honored the poet, who won the top position as the poet of Socotra, with the shield of poet of Socotra 2020. It was worth noting that the competition lasted for 4 days with large participation by large number of poets in the Socotra Archipelago.
The poet Ahmed Saad Dermahi received the shield of poet of Socotra 2020 and the financial prize from the representative of Khalifa Foundation, His Excellency Sultan Al Kaabi and Sheikh Ali bin Essa bin Afrar, Head of Development Committee, in addition to Omar Qablan, Director General of Culture, in coinciding with the third collective wedding.
During the honoring celebration, the winning poet Ahmed Al Derhami expressed his happiness and joy for winning the shield of the poet of Socotra. It would be considered as one of the most important heritage competitions that would contribute to maintenance of heritage. He also commended the great support by Khalifa Foundation.
He also added to Socotra Online that the competition was outstanding and would contribute to maintenance of our poetry heritage. He also thanked his family and colleague poets for the great support.
Furthermore, the attendees expressed their happiness for organizing these heritage festivals.
