Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), stated Sunday that the selection of late Kuwaiti poet Ahmad Al-Adwani (1922-1990) as the 2025 Arab Cultural Personality constitutes a tribute to Kuwait's prominent role in enriching Arab culture.

Ceremony Highlights:

1. Official Announcement:

   • Made during Rabat International Book Fair (Feb 9)

   • Joint event with Morocco's Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication

   • Honorary shield received by Kuwait's NCCAL Assistant Secretary-General Mohammed Bin Redha

2. Tributary Statements:

   • Dr. Ould Amar (to KUNA): "Al-Adwani's selection recognizes both his literary legacy and Kuwait's cultural leadership across the Arab world."

   • Moroccan Culture Minister Mehdi Bensaid praised the poet's pan-Arab influence

3. Honoree's Legacy:

   • Author of Kuwait's national anthem lyrics

   • Pioneer of Kuwaiti theatrical movement

   • Works translated to English, French, Chinese and Spanish

   • Key figure in 20th century Nabati poetry revival

Cultural Significance:

• First posthumous honoree in program's history

• Coincides with Kuwait's 2025 Arab Culture Capital designation

• Recognizes Gulf's oral poetry traditions in Arab cultural canon

Memorial Plans:

• Digital archiving of 45+ unpublished manuscripts

• Regional poetry recitation competitions for youth

• Academic symposiums at Kuwait's 2025 cultural events