The last Sibouia

It was an honor for Dr. Saeed Al-Zubaidi to receive a copy of the book "Seebawi Al-Akhir," published by the Khalil bin Ahmed Al-Farahidi Center for Arab and Human Studies at Nizwa University. The book includes "creative articles, testimonials, and personal insights into the scientific and literary production of the scholar Saeed bin Jassim Al-Zubaidi on the occasion of his eighty years," as indicated by the secondary title of the book, which was supervised and followed up by Dr. Meryem Al-Badi and Dr. Suleiman Al-Hussaini. It also features colleagues and students of Dr. Al-Zubaidi, including: Dr. Suleiman bin Salim Al-Hussaini, Prof. Ahmed Hesham Al-Samari, D. Saif bin Salim Al-Maskari, Abdullah bin Mubarak Al-Saidi, Ali bin Hamad Al-Riyami, Prof. Issa bin Mohammed Al-Sulimani, Prof. Faleh Mudhi Al-Samari, Qamariya bint Saeed Al-Kindi, Dr. Mohammed bin Salim Al-Muslimi, Maryam bint Salim Al-Badi, Yaqoub bin Salim Al Thani, Prof. Hassan Khamis Al-Malikh, Khalid Ali Ibrahim, Riad Al-Swad, Hamoud bin Aamer Al-Sowafi, Prof. Saad Al-Tamimi, Prof. Saad Hassan Al-Aliwi, Prof. Saeed Adnan, Salah Al-Fartousi, Prof. Abbas Amir, Abdul Razzaq Al-Rubaie, Prof. Abdul Raza Al-Ali, Abdul Qader Ali Baisi, Fadhl bin Khamis Al-Abri, Prof. Mohammed Ibrahim Madani, Prof. Maki Noman Mazloom. On the last cover of the book, published by Dar "Kanooz Al-Maarefa" Jordan, with elegant printing and a hardcover, is a picture of Al-Zubaidi. The Khalil bin Ahmed Al-Farahidi Center for Arab and Human Studies is pleased to be part of this blessed effort to honor Professor Dr. Saeed Al-Zubaidi, Professor of Arabic at Nizwa University. This recognition comes as an acknowledgment of his noble deeds and honorable stances, which had a significant impact on the center’s journey toward achieving its scientific and research goals, foremost of which is serving the Arabic language and its literature. Dr. Al-Zubaidi’s efforts supported the center’s vision and mission, as his constructive opinions and positive ideas contributed to strengthening its position as a distinguished center in the field of human and linguistic studies. Since the early days of the center’s journey, confidently and steadily advancing toward horizons of knowledge and science, Dr. Al-Zubaidi’s positions have been a strong and indispensable support, as he is one of the Arab scholars who enriched the scientific library with valuable research and studies, spreading knowledge among generations of students and researchers across the Arab world. The book will be inaugurated at a honoring ceremony held by Nizwa University during the upcoming session of the Muscat International Book Fair in late April. Congratulations, Dr. Saeed Al-Zubaidi, wishing him a long life. Thank you, Nizwa University, for this recognition.