Sheikh Andoi: What I saw at the World Fair is a matter of pride

With an Arabic poem, a Senegalese poet sings the "Dubai Expo"

  • Sheikh Andoi: I visited "(Expo Dubai) twice... and was fascinated by what I saw."

    Cinematography: Mostafa Qassemi

  • Sheikh Andoi: “My father’s house, which is a house of knowledge, helped me learn the Arabic language.”

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More than a “poem” in the “Diwan” of the poet Sheikh Andoi, tells the story of his love for Dubai in particular, and for the Emirates in general, and the Senegalese creator also has a story of perseverance to achieve his dream of stability here, after he was emotionally associated - like millions of people from around the world - with this country, from During his continuous follow-up to the great development and achievements he is achieving, while the announcement in November 2013 of Dubai's winning of hosting the "Expo 2020" was one of the moments that established the idea of ​​moving to live in it.

Sheikh Andoi, who speaks fluent Arabic, told "Emirates Today" that he was lucky to be in Dubai, during its hosting of the global event "Expo 2020", noting that he interacted with the exhibition with his sincere poetry issued by a true love for this country, its leaders and its people.

Sheikh Andoi added, "I am a fan of the Emirates, and a fan of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and on the occasion of (Expo Dubai) I wrote a poem about the global event that I have visited so far twice, the first was during The visit of my President Macky Sall to the World Exhibition, during the celebration of the National Day of Senegal, as I was planning to recite the poem during the celebration, but due to lack of time and special protocol, I was not able to do so. .

He stressed that the UAE dazzled the world through "Expo 2020 Dubai", adding: "What I saw at the World Exhibition is something to be proud of, as the organization is very wonderful, and everything makes the visitor feel joy and pleasure, and there is no doubt that this version is the most wonderful and best in the history of Expo exhibitions.

On the secret of his fluency in the Arabic language, he explained: “I lived my life in Senegal, and my father’s house, which is a house of science, contributed to me learning the Arabic language, as my father’s house was a main destination for those wishing to learn various sciences in our city.”

He continued, "I completed my education until I obtained a secondary certificate, while I had great determination to achieve my dream of traveling to live in the Emirates, and I felt very happy after I was lucky to get a job opportunity, as I found here everything I need personally, in terms of security and stability." So I plan to settle here with my family who are currently in Senegal.”

He pointed out that he had visited the UAE five times, as part of his attempts to settle there, before he was successful in 2020 when he joined a Senegalese container shipping company.

And Sheikh Andoi continued about his poem in particular: "Since I set foot in the UAE, I have had a great desire to express my love for His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, as I always follow the news of His Highness on social networking sites, in addition to all areas that reveal his The great development that the country has reached, as I consider His Highness to be my role model, after witnessing the ambitions, determination and achievements throughout his career.

• «The organization of the exhibition is wonderful, and everything makes the visitor feel happy, and there is no doubt that this copy is the most wonderful».

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Talk about glory and give the best news

                        And raise with your poetry the voice of thought and sight

He made fun of the letter to tell about a country

                        He has become in glory full of hearing and sight

The land of leadership and achievement is headed by him

                        Glorious than the choice of creation and humans

The land of the Emirates is the title of feats

                        A symbol of progress, development and humanity

From (Zayed) Al-Fadl was good (beginning)

                         Today, the achievement is complete with the news.

This (Dubai) draws attention... dazzles it

                         People's hearts yearn for it when traveling

The great determination of its leader is still

                        Raise it and sublimate the house of the moon

That (Ibn Rashid) the brave is its ruler

                        praised by the sublime of destiny and destiny

A gallant gentleman has him in every epic

                       Chapters of glory we will narrate to the wise

And here is the supreme event in its arena

                      (Expo) Exhibition of Achievement and Charity

Cultures have colorful shapes

                      And industries have an expected representation

Talk about the precedent in it, do not be afraid

                     No genius has ever been preceded by an innovator...!

We have not met anything like this in the world of achievement

                     Him..and it was not narrated in history and archeology

He called for it and signed it (the son of our adult)

                    The people from Bedouin and from the city hurried

(Senegal) responded and did not slow down;

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                   With the Emirates, a string is drawn...!