Pofessor Charbel Dagher has been awarded the Great Arab Minds Award in Literature and Arts for 2025, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid announced on Friday.
A professor of Arabic Literature, he has made significant contributions to the study of Arabic literature and Arab art, with his work deepening understanding of Arab cultural heritage within its cultural and artistic contexts.
He has published over ninety books, spanning poetry, novels, literary studies, and Arab art.
His work explores Arabic literature and art as evolving expressions shaped by historical, social, and cultural contexts, highlighting modern Arabic poetry, the early Arabic novel and theatre, and major artistic transformations.
Professor Dagher's studies form a key contribution linking Arabic literature and art to broader civilisational contexts, while expanding the global reach of Arab culture.