Abdulrahman Munif
Abdulrahman Munif was a Saudi novelist and economist whose Cities of Salt quintet chronicled the transformation of the Gulf by oil.
Literature & Poetry
Arabic literature and poetry with a focus on Saudi and Arabian Peninsula writers, from the pre-Islamic odes to contemporary voices.
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Ghazi Al-Gosaibi
Ghazi Al-Gosaibi was a Saudi poet, novelist and minister, a pioneer of free verse and one of the most influential literary figures of the modern Kingd…
Cities of Salt
Cities of Salt is Abdulrahman Munif's five-novel chronicle of how the discovery of oil transformed a Gulf oasis and its people.
Poetry in Saudi Arabia
Poetry holds a central place in Saudi culture, from the pre-Islamic odes of Hatim al-Tai to the modern free verse of Ghazi Al-Gosaibi and Mohammed Al-…
Nabati Poetry
Nabati poetry is the vernacular tradition of the Arabian Peninsula, composed in local dialect and celebrated in festivals and televised competitions.