Doha, Qatar: The 8th episode of the second season of the Mithayel Nabati poetry competition, organised by the Ministry of Culture, has concluded.
Held under the theme “For Morality, There Are Signs” the event saw poet Abdulhadi Saif Al Hajri advance to the top spot in the upcoming final in December 2025.
The second-stage final witnessed a strong contest among poets Salem Ali Al Houl, Abdulrahman Salem Al Merri, Abdulhadi Saif Al Hajri, and Ali Hassan Al Fahida, while the fifth contestant, Ziyad Faihan Al Otaibi, was absent.
The poets competed by presenting their poems on the theme of modesty on the Mithayel stage at the Ministry’s premises. They also took part in an impromptu round, composing verses inspired by a poem of the late Qatari poet Abdullah bin Ghanem Al Malki.
Director of the Publications and Artistic Works Department at the Ministry of Culture, Mubarak Al Khalifa, said the contest had reached decisive stages.
With the announcement of the theme for the penultimate round, “Contentment” poets will compete in the 9th episode to determine the finalists who will vie for the Mithayel Poet title and the QR1m prize during Qatar National Day (QND 2025) celebrations in December.
Al Khalifa expressed his gratification at the exceptional poetic standard showcased throughout the competition and at the record number of creative poets participating.
The poetic level continues to shine brilliantly, and the number of poets taking part in the competition is steadily increasing, he said.
Winner Al Hajri conveyed his happiness at advancing. He noted that the competition was intense, affirming that he looks forward to claiming the Mithayel Poet title in its second edition.
Kuwaiti poet Dr. Mishal Al Zaabi, a member of the judging panel, lauded the creativity of the four competing poets, noting that they approached the episode’s theme from diverse perspectives.
