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2/16/24, 10:51 AM 21st session of Sharjah Heritage Days to launch 22nd February 2024
This year's edition is unique with a qualitative Kuwaiti participation

presented by the Expo 965 team through a distinctive heritage corner that

showcases Kuwaiti cultural heritage, aspects of manual craftsmanship, as

well as inspiring visitors to the platform by sharing the experience of the

team's founder and the owners of personal museums af liated with the

team.

Additionally, 23 folkloric and Arab community groups as well as

international teams will present 219 artistic shows, with 10 local folk arts

being presented on the domestic front.

The SHD Festival continues to showcase the four local Emirati

environments: marine, bedouin, mountainous, and agricultural, through live

interaction with the various environments and providing information about

the daily life of each. Visitors will also experience the second edition of the

"Bakers Alley" corner, as well as "SHD" Cuisine, displays of traditional

Emirati and Korean fashion, "SHD" Stage, various television and public

competitions, the heritage games hall, the house of traditional games, the

Knowledge Oasis for young children that includes a theatre stage and the

creators' store among the contributions of the Hemmah UAE Center for

individuals with determination, the photography corner, and the Heritage

Walkway surrounded by mobile food carts. SHD markets offer a wide

assortment of traditional foods, diverse goods, products from

entrepreneurial families, and other items ranging from traditional cafes to
modern ones.

Intensive Efforts to Ensure the Comfort and Safety of the Public

It is worth mentioning that the festival's organising committee has ensured

to facilitate visitor entry and movement to the events, including adding new

parking lots around the "Heart of Sharjah" area to increase the capacity for

festival-goers, providing parking for people with disabilities, and offering

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