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4/18/25, 11:43 AM Sheikh Sultan the conscience of ‘Arab cultural endeavour’

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.

Award to an outstanding pioneer

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.

A high-level recognition of quality

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.

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