Ahmad Abu Dahman
Ahmad Abu Dahman (1949 - 2025), was a Saudi journalist, novelist, and poet. He had a column in the Riyadh newspaper where he wrote weekly titled "Night Talk." He wrote both classical and colloquial poetry and had publications in French.
Education of Ahmad Abu Dahman
Ahmad Abu Dahman was born in the village of Al Khalaf in Sarat Abidah Governorate in Aseer, southwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He attended middle school in Abha, high school at the Teachers Institute in Riyadh, and joined Riyadh University (now King Saud University), earning a bachelor's degree in Arabic. He was then sent to France for further studies and obtained a master's degree from the Sorbonne University in Paris.
Professional life of Ahmad Abu Dahman
Ahmad Abu Dahman worked as a teacher for a short period after completing high school at the Teachers Institute. He then served as the director of the Al-Yamamah Press Corporation office in Paris while residing there for his postgraduate studies. He was also appointed as a lecturer at King Saud University.
Works of Ahmad Abu Dahman
Ahmad Abu Dahman wrote both classical and colloquial poetry and produced various works, including "The Belt," a novel that blends fiction and poetic language through historical narrative. It was first published in 2000 in French by the French publisher "Gallimard." It has been translated into several languages and printed in eight editions. The book became a focus for numerous critical theses in both Arabic and English. He released its Arabic edition in 2001.
Death of Ahmad Abu Dahman
Ahmad Abu Dahman passed away on December 14, 2025, at the age of seventy-six.
Sources
The Dictionary of Literature and Writers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Abdulaziz Foundation. 2013.