Sharjah Cultural Heritage Award honours narrators and researchers
Under the Patronage of Sharjah's Ruler
Under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamid Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Statistics and Community Development, honoured the winners of the 5th edition of the Sharjah International Award for Cultural Heritage. The event was organised by the Sharjah Institute for Heritage and took place at the Centre for International Cultural Heritage Organisations.
A Message of Cultural Commitment
His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz Al Musallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, emphasised that the award reflects Sharjah's cultural message of safeguarding and preserving heritage, in line with the vision of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah.
Celebrating Excellence in Heritage Fields
In a statement to "Sharjah 24," Al Musallam noted that the award celebrates researchers dedicated to heritage preservation and honours narrators in three main categories: Best Research and Studies in Cultural Heritage, Best Narrators and Heritage Bearers, and Best Practices in the Preservation of Heritage Elements.
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