Latest Work
Taintlessness
Sail Publishing • 2020
A collection of poetry exploring themes of purity, identity, and the human experience through the lens of Emirati culture.
Recent Reflections
A Journey Through Homes
April 26, 2025 • 6 min read
Reflections on living in 26 different homes across 46 years, and finding stability through 12 years at the same school in Abu Dhabi.
Journey Through The Land of Poetry
June 2, 2023 • 4 min read
A deep dive into my appearance on Emirates Channel's Morning of the Emirates show, discussing Arabic and English poetry traditions.
Writing Poetry in a Second Language
April 25, 2023 • 5 min read
My experiences and insights on crafting poetry in English while drawing from Arabic heritage and cultural traditions.
Interview
Emarat TV's "Morning of the Emirates" (صباح الإمارات) — May 2023
Omar AlBeshr is an Emirati poet and author based in Abu Dhabi. He writes in both Arabic and English, exploring themes of love, healing, and human connection through poetry and prose. His work bridges cultures and traditions, contributing a contemporary Gulf voice to global literary conversations.
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