Hussein Al-Junaid is a Syrian writer, poet, researcher, and media professional, active in the Arab cultural and literary scene. He has a particular interest in the Arabic language and poetry, with a focus on both classical and contemporary Arabic poetic traditions. He is known for his cultural and media presence, most notably as the creator and host of the podcast Manazil Al-Qaseed, through which he presents readings and conversations about poetry and poets, combining scholarly knowledge with an accessible and engaging media style. He has also participated in a number of Arab literary events and festivals, contributing to bringing Arabic poetry and its rich heritage to a wider audience, with a clear interest in culture, identity, language, and collective Arab memory.
When his soul left his body and this world, he left a house for poetry, a place for his things, and walls where the poetry he loved would remain. The Bahraini poet Ibrahim Al Arrayed, and all those who (followed) him in his literary journey and translated works, were retained by the Sheikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research in his city which he belonged, Manama. For it was the house of fame, as the first among the homes of cultural centers outside the city of Muharraq.
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