Salem is a 25 year old Emirati performing poet who began reciting poetry in 2012.

Originally a process Engineer with a passion for the arts, he has since won several Poetry Slam competitions and awards, including Performer of The Year 2014 and the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam Finale Championship hosted by Rooftop Rhythms. Attas has also co-hosted the First Annual Abu Dhabi International Poetry Festival and given numerous workshops on performance poetry and delivery.

Attas is very active in the community as a guest speaker, giving talks to students on performance, as well as having been a guest performer in the United States and Kuwait.