Thu 01 May

Doors:15:30

Start:16:00

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Literary Criticism with Abdullah Al-Ghathami in Abu Dhabi

Name: Literary Criticism with Abdullah Al-Ghathami in Abu Dhabi
Start: 2025-05-01T15:30:00+0400
End: 2025-05-01T19:00:00+0400
Location: Capital - ADNEC

Explore cultural criticism with Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghathami at ADIBF.

Capital - ADNEC

Thu 01 May

Doors:15:30

Start:16:00

Capital - ADNEC

Event ended

In this workshop, Dr. Abdullah Al-Ghathami presents a simplified introduction to cultural criticism, starting from various methodologies for reading texts, including psychological, social, and historical approaches that explore the content, aesthetics, and underlying meanings of literary works.

With his engaging style, Al-Ghathami clarifies the distinctions between different critical approaches: textual criticism focusing on literary aesthetics, thematic criticism that overlooks aesthetics in favor of content, and cultural criticism that digs beneath the aesthetic surface to uncover hidden messages embedded in texts.

Through practical steps and applied examples, Al-Ghathami will guide participants in using the tools and research methods of a trained critic—ensuring a balanced approach that neither wrongfully judges a text nor distorts its original intent.

This session is held as part of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair (ADIBF), organized by the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), as part of the Centre’s efforts to promote culture, foster a love of reading, and provide a platform for the public to explore the latest cultural topics and the latest book releases.

Event language: Arabic

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Dr Abdullah Al-Ghathami:

Professor of Criticism and Cultural Personality of the Year- SZBA 2022.

Dr Abdullah Al-Ghathami:

Dr Abdullah Al-Ghathami is a Saudi cultural critic and academic, born in 1946 in Unayzah in the Qassim region. He is considered one of the most prominent critics in the Arab world and has made significant contributions to literary and cultural criticism.

He earned a bachelor's degree in Arabic language from King Saud University, followed by a master's and doctorate in literature from the University of London. He worked as a professor of literary and cultural criticism at King Saud University and has authored numerous works that have had a profound impact on the Arab cultural scene.

In 2022, he was honored with the Personality of the Year Award from the Sheikh Zayed Book Award, in recognition of his critical and cultural contributions.

By car: There are several ways to reach your destination, but the most direct involves heading southeast on 18th St/Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed St, then following a series of turns including Rabdan St, President Joko Widodo St, and Al Mu-Atamarat St. GPS navigation is highly recommended for accuracy.

By public transportation: You can easily reach your destination by taking bus L41 to Al Muʽtamarāt Street / ADNEC, followed by a four-minute walk. Alternatively, take bus 33 or 41 to the same stop (Al Muʽtamarāt Street / ADNEC), then walk for approximately five minutes.

By taxi: You can easily reach your destination by taking a taxi or a ride-hailing app.

Capital - ADNEC

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