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4/18/25, 11:47 AM ALECSO awards Arab cultural merit to Sharjah Ruler
Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of

Culture, accepted the award on His Highness's behalf during a solemn ceremony at

ALECSO's headquarters in Tunis.

The ceremony was attended by Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of

ALECSO; Dr. Eman Al Salami, Ambassador of the UAE to the Republic of Tunisia;

ambassadors from Arab countries to Tunisia; and distinguished intellectuals,

thinkers, and media professionals from around the Arab world.

The event began with a speech by ALECSO's Director-General, who announced the

inauguration of the first edition of Arab Cultural Merit, a prestigious award given to

individuals, organisations, or institutions for outstanding contributions to Arab

culture. The award is a high-level recognition of quality and originality in cultural

domains, and it encourages worthwhile efforts to develop knowledge and cultural

services.

Dr. Ould Amar spoke about the award, saying, "This award aims to recognise the

efforts of pioneering individuals and institutions that have contributed to presenting

Arab culture to the world with its humanitarian and civilisational depth while

enriching the cultural landscape and promoting Arab identity and knowledge values.

It is natural that the organisation's first recipient is a remarkable individual in every

human, intellectual, academic, and political sense - a decision that validates the

credibility, validity, and stature of this high-level initiative."

He went on, "Today we come together-in the name of all intellectuals, creators,

artists, thinkers, writers, and poets-to honour His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin
Mohammed Al Qasimi. We honour this great persona, who stands as a guardian of

culture and knowledge, safeguarding Arab identity and supporting human values.
He has tirelessly worked to present an authentic image of Arab culture as one of

peace, dialogue, and harmony."

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