From here, she studied at the Community School in Beirut, receiving a degree in Arabic literature.
Sidawi lived for a number of years in Freetown, Sierra Leone before returning to Lebanon.
[1] She has written a number of poetic narratives, including Whispers from Saba (1998), Damua Sings (1998), Buqaya and Zul (1998).
She has a poetic play titled Ray Me in the jungle (1998), and research piece entitled Marie Khoury.
Balqis participated in several poetry festivals in Lebanon and wrote the official anthem of the Lebanese Civil Defense.