Google Doodle

Year: 2023
Media: Digital Art
Client: Google Doodle

Emirati poet Ousha bint Khalifa Al Suwaidi, or Ousha the Poet, was honored by Google on monday with a dedicated Doodle.One of the greatest Nabati poets of the 20th century, Al Suwaidi was recognized on this day in 2011 for her contributions to literature.At the event, other established writers and poets recited Al Suwaidi’s works in her honour and founded an annual award for female Emirati poets in her name.A library at the Emirates International School and a section of the Women’s Museum in Dubai, were also dedicated in her honour.Abu Dhabi artist Reem Al Mazrouei created Monday’s Google Doodle.Reem Al Mazrouei (RALMA) illustration of Al Suwaidi is ethereal, as her hijab floats in the wind, encircled by doves and swirling clouds.It was presented on Google across the Arab world.

This doodle was featured on November 28, 2022. You can see the doodle archive on this page.