Panel discussion - Sounds and Aesthetics: Arabic as a Source of Inspiration
As part of the Arabian Days Festival and its celebration of World Arabic Language Day, the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center, presented Sounds and Aesthetics: Arabic as a Source of Inspiration, a panel discussion examining the expressive power of the Arabic language across music, poetry and contemporary creative practice.
-
Auditorium, Manarat Al Saadiyat
Location
-
15-December-2025 / 15-December-2025
Date
-
4:30 pm / 5:30 pm
Time
As part of the Arabian Days Festival and its celebration of World Arabic Language Day, the Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation (ADMAF), in partnership with the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Center, presented Sounds and Aesthetics: Arabic as a Source of Inspiration, a panel discussion examining the expressive power of the Arabic language across music, poetry and contemporary creative practice.
Moderated by Dr Nizar Qbilat, cultural commentator and academic, the panel brought together composer and President of the Emirati Musicians’ Association Ihab Darwish, poet Abdulrahman Al-Humairi and scholar Dr Fatima AlHashmi, who reflected on Arabic as a living source of artistic inspiration, exploring its sonic richness, aesthetic depth and enduring influence on modern creative expression.
Panelists:
Ihab Darwish – Composer and President of the Emirati Musicians’ Association
Abdulrahman Al-Humairi – Poet
Dr Fatima AlHashmi – Scholar
Moderated by Dr Nizar Qbilat – Cultural commentator and academic