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| Born | 24 October 1962 |
| Alma mater | Ohio University, Griffith University |
| Occupation | Poet, film director |
Nujoom Alghanem (Arabic: نجوم الغانم) (born 24 October 1962) is an Emirati poet, artist and film director. She has published eight poetry collections and has directed more than twenty films. Alghanem is active in her community and is considered a well established writer and filmmaker in the Arab world.[1] Her achievements in the arts have been recognized both nationally and internationally. She is the cofounder of Nahar Productions, a film production company based in Dubai. Currently she works as a professional mentor in filmmaking and creative writing, as well as a cultural and media consultant.
She was one of the founding members of the Emirates Writers' Union in 1984 and used to be a board member of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage. In 2019, she was the solo artist of the UAE National Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Additionally, along with four other artists, she took part in the UAE National Pavilion in 2017. She is the recipient of the Pride of the UAE Medal through the Mohammed bin Rashid Government Excellence Award in 2018.
- ^ Amin, Omnia. "Poetry of Nujoom Al Ghanem". Jehat. Archived from the original on 13 May 2007. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
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