Born in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates, Khalid Albudoor is an award- winning poet, writer, and cultural advisor.
Albudoor, who started publishing in the local magazines and newspapers since 1978, is considered one of the early poets who established the modern poetry movement in the United Arab Emirates. His first collection of poetry “NIGHT” , published in Lebanon in 1992, won Al-Khal Poetry Award. To date, he has published seven poetry collections and was one of the founding members of the U.A.E Writers’ Union.
Since 1988, Albudoor has been working as researcher and documentary film writer focusing on the intangible cultural heritage of the United Arab Emirates. This includes oral heritage, Nabati poetry, traditional music, and storytelling.
He holds an MA in screenwriting from Ohio University in the US. His documentaries and television programs have received awards and recognition, both locally and internationally. He has been honored by several cultural institutions for his efforts in the field of culture and heritage, and for his distinguished poetic experience, the International Academy of Poetry in Italy honored him with an honorary diploma from the academy in 2016.
Currently, he works as a cultural advisor.