H.E. Dr. Ali Bin Tamim

H.E. Dr Ali bin Tamim has served as Secretary General of the Sheikh Zayed Book Award since 2011 and is also the Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre. He has held senior leadership roles across the UAE’s cultural and heritage sectors, including Chairperson of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre, Chairman of its Executive Committee, and Board Member of the National Archives (2015–2018). He previously managed the Kalima Translation Project and served as General Manager of Abu Dhabi Media Company (2016–2019). Dr bin Tamim has been a jury member for leading cultural awards, including the Prince of Poets Programme, Dubai Cultural Award, and the Khalifa Award for Education, and has served on the Supreme Committee of the State Appreciation Award. He holds a PhD in Literary Criticism from Yarmouk University and a Master’s degree from the University of Jordan. He is Editor-in-Chief of Al-Markaz: Majallat al-Dirasat al-Arabiyya and has contributed extensively to cultural and media initiatives across the UAE.