Afra Atiq
An Emirati Poet and Scholar
United Arab Emirates
Afra's Keynote Topics
Poetry and Spoken Word
Emirati Culture and Heritage
Women's Empowerment and Gender Issues
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Biography
Afra Atiq is an Emirati award-winning poet, having recently won the 2017 ADMAF Creativity Award. She is the first spoken word poet to win the award. Afra has been featured on several platforms across the globe. She proudly gives back to her community through mentorships and workshops with Untitled Chapters (a thriving hub for Emirati women writers). She has been a featured performer/speaker at platforms like TEDxFujairah, Step Music Festival, NYUAD Arts Center, Sheraa, as well as at numerous universities and schools. Afra was named Best Performer for 2015-16 by Rooftop Rhythms and has won multiple poetry slams and competitions. As a scholar, Afra has recently been published in the International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Sciences and conducted social research pertaining to literature and education. Technically, she holds a master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy and is pursuing a PhD at UAE University —however, performing poetry takes center stage in her life.
