Background
He was born in Moknine in northern Tunisia and studied for his doctorate at the University of Tunis.
He was born in Moknine in northern Tunisia and studied for his doctorate at the University of Tunis.
He is currently a professor at King Saud University in Riyadh. As a scholar of Arabic literature, Al-Wad's output includes books on the works of Al Maarri, Al Mutanabbi, and Abu Tamam. He has also written a couple of novels.