Bilal Al-Badour
Emirati writer, researcher and diplomat
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Name in Arabic:
بلال البدور
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Nationality:
Emirati
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Country of Residence:
United Arab Emirates
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Bilal Al-Badour's Bio
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Emirati writer, researcher and diplomat. He is the Secretary-General of the Mohammed bin Rashid Award for the Arabic Language, President of the Society for the Protection of the Arabic Language since 2017, and Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Culture and Science Symposium. He began his work at the Cultural Attaché in Cairo, then moved to work as Director of the Financial and Administrative Affairs Department at the “Supreme Council for Youth and Sports.” He then assumed the position of Assistant Undersecretary for Culture and Arts Affairs at the “ Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development ,” and Director of the Culture and Media Department at the “Ministry of Youth and Sports.” And then the Director of the Youth Department in the same ministry. He also worked in the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs for several years, where he was a member of the diplomatic and consular corps with the rank of Minister Plenipotentiary, and the UAE Ambassador to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. He won the Medal of Independence from King Abdullah bin Al Hussein in 2017, and has many books, including: “Encyclopedia of Emirati Poets.” He holds a BA in Arabic Language.




