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2/16/24, 10:51 AM 21st session of Sharjah Heritage Days to launch 22nd February 2024
This was announced during the press conference held by the SIH this

Thursday morning at the headquarters of the Centre for International

Cultural Heritage Organisations, af liated with the Institute, in the presence

of Moon Byung Jun, Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Dubai, and

Abu Bakr Al Kindi, General Coordinator of Sharjah Heritage Days, along

with a host of dignitaries, of cials, and a group of media representatives.

Dr. Abdulaziz Al Musallam, Chairman of Sharjah Institute for Heritage and

the Head of the Supreme Committee for the Days, said, "This session

coincides with the tenth anniversary of the founding of the Sharjah

Institute for Heritage, celebrating the Emirati heritage's originality and deep

roots. We will go back to the initial spark and momentous occasion that

marked the beginning of Sharjah Heritage Days in its rst session 22 years

ago, emulating the approach, style, and depth, based on the high directions

of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council

Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and con rming the SIH's efforts in instilling

values and reviving spirits to protect the heritage, spreading awareness of

its importance, fostering communication between generations and

cultures, celebrating the storied treasures and symbols of heritage, and

returning to the authenticity inherent in heritage, within an annual

tradition eagerly anticipated by heritage enthusiasts and heritage bearers."

Dr. Al Musallam added, "The 21st edition of the Sharjah Heritage Days

comes under the theme 'Connection', a comprehensive slogan characterised
by relevance and importance. It refers to the necessity of addressing the

upcoming challenges and looking forward to the prospects of heritage. The
slogan aligns with the Sharjah Emirate's direction of reinforcing the value

of heritage and instilling it in the youth, linking them with their ancestors'
legacies, connecting with the past, opening up to the future, and enhancing

relationships with the heritage of nations and civilisations worldwide,

exploring the relationship between heritage and generations in this age."

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