Doha, June 04 (QNA) - Poet Sultan Dakhil Al Harbi won the fourth episode of the second Mthayel Nabati Poetry Competition.

Organized by the Ministry of Culture under the theme 'Morality Has its Signs', the event was held at the Mthayel Theater.

This milestone qualifies Al Harbi for the final round, where he will compete with the poets who advanced in the previous episodes.

Speaking to the press, Director of the Publications and Artistic Works Department at the Ministry of Culture, Mubarak bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, emphasized that the competition is steadily advancing toward its objectives by offering a platform for creative poets.

He pointed to the competition’s relevance to everyday themes that resonate with people’s lives and highlighted the enthusiastic engagement it has drawn from audiences across the region, contributing to the discovery of promising poetic talents ahead of the final episode, which coincides with the nation's National Day celebrations.

He further noted that ‘Good Faith’ will be the theme of the fifth round scheduled for June, as part of the ministry's unstinting commitment to inculcating noble moral values in the collective consciousness through Nabati poetry, which reflects the ethos and traditions of the community.

The fifth round is dedicated to both Qatari poets and residents of the State of Qatar. Participants wishing to compete are required to compose Nabati poems of no fewer than twelve lines, strictly adhering to the designated theme.

Entries must be submitted along with a completed participation form available on the contest’s official website, Al Khalifa stated.

Poet Sultan Dakhil Al Harbi, winner of the fourth episode and finalist in this edition, stated that the competition among the five participating poets was exceptionally intense.

He noted that he had previously taken part in Mthayel on several occasions and that this month marked his successful breakthrough.

  Al Harbi described Mthayel as one of the foremost competitions in the Nabati poetry scene across the region, emphasizing that all his fellow contestants performed at an equally high standard. He acknowledged that the competition’s rules stipulate only one winner per round and extended his best wishes to the other participants.

The fourth episode featured intense competition among the five poets, who presented their compositions before the judging panel and the audience, drawing inspiration from a verse by Qatari poet Khalid bin Muajeb Al Hajri.

Their poetic performances contributed to advancing new poetic voices and reinforcing the role of Nabati poetry in the cultural landscape.

The contest forms part of the ministry's energized efforts to nurture poetic talent, spotlight literary distinction, and promote the national poetry movement, as Mthayel stands among the flagship competitions and remains a storied pillar of Gulf and Qatari heritage.

In essence, the competition aims to reinforce the relevance of Nabati poetry among younger generations, encourage creative expression in a contemporary yet heritage-rooted form, and spotlight standout poetic talent. It builds on the ministry's notable success in recent creative competitions. (QNA)