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ALECSO awards Arab cultural merit to Sharjah

Ruler

• 17-04-2025 11:56 AM

emirates7 -The Arab League Educational, Cultural, and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) awarded
His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of
Sharjah, the prestigious Arab Cultural Merit—First Class in the inaugural edition of this esteemed
honor.

Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Culture, received the
award on His Highness's behalf during a formal ceremony at ALECSO’s headquarters in Tunis.

The event was attended by Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, ALECSO's Director-General, Dr. Eman Al
Salami, UAE Ambassador to Tunisia, as well as ambassadors from Arab nations and intellectuals,
artists, and media figures from across the Arab world.

In his opening speech, Dr. Ould Amar announced the launch of the Arab Cultural Merit award,
which recognizes individuals, organizations, or institutions that have made outstanding
contributions to Arab culture. He explained that the award honors those who have significantly
advanced Arab culture, promoting values of knowledge and heritage, and that Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin

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