Mubarak Al Oqaili
At a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Name in Arabic | مبارك بن حمد العقيلي |
| Lived | 1875 to 1955 |
| Born | In Arabia: Al Ahsa according to the Abu Dhabi poetry encyclopedia, the Riyadh region according to the Al Owais Foundation |
| Museum | Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili, Al Ras, Deira |
Source: Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, Poetry Encyclopedia: Mubarak bin Hamad Al Oqaili (Arabic); Dubai Culture: Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili; Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation: "Arqoub Dates" monodrama about poet Mubarak Al Oqaili1,2,3
Life
Al Oqaili travelled between Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Dubai, Oman and Bahrain before settling in Dubai, and met many of the writers and public figures of his time. His fame as a poet grew from Dubai, and he died there.1,3
He wrote in all the traditional forms, from praise and satire to love poetry. His classical collection is titled Kifayat al-Maram li-Ahl al-Gharam and his Nabati collection Kifayat al-Gharim.1
The museum
His house, built in 1923 in the lanes by the Spice Souk in Al Ras, Deira, is run by Dubai Culture. Its nine wings cover his life, his classical and Nabati poetry, his letters, manuscripts and majlis, and include poems in his own handwriting.2
Sources
- Abu Dhabi Department of Culture and Tourism, Poetry Encyclopedia: Mubarak bin Hamad Al Oqaili (Arabic)
- Dubai Culture: Museum of the Poet Al Oqaili
- Sultan Bin Ali Al Owais Cultural Foundation: "Arqoub Dates" monodrama about poet Mubarak Al Oqaili
Facts checked 22 October 2026. Prepared by Invest-Emirates.ae for general information.