It was created in April 2007 by the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage, and airs live from the Al Raha Beach theatre every week.
[6] Egyptian poet Hisham al Gakh was an audience favorite in the competition's fourth season after presenting a controversial poem, "The Visa," which criticized Arab leaders.
[1][8] He later missed an episode in order to participate in political protests in his home country, then wrote a poem about the revolution called "Tahrir Square.
Although he finished the competition in fifth place, he became very popular among Palestinians, with media outlets of rival political parties Fatah and Hamas both urging followers to vote for him by text message.
[5] Musicians and established poets who have performed on the programme include Iman Bakri, Amal Maher, Majid Al Muhandis, Naseer Shamma, and Walid Toufic.