Sharjah 24: The eighth edition of the Dried Fish and Fishing Festival, which specialises in dried fish preparation and embodies an authentic aspect of Emirati folklore, began on Wednesday, to commemorate one of Sharjah's cultural traditions.
The opening of the festival was followed by activities organised by Dibba Al Hisn Municipality and the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on "Al Hisn Island." The dried fish industry, which embodies the ancient Emirates' maritime legacy, is celebrated through a variety of activities, performances, history, awareness, and recreational competitions.
The festival's launching ceremony took place in presence of Sheikh Majid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Director of the Department of Districts and Villages Affairs, and a group of high administration representatives in the Emirate of Sharjah and Dibba Al Hisn.
“Over the years, the festival has become a prominent event that contributes to flourishing the economic, commercial, and tourism movement in the Eastern Region of the Emirate of Sharjah, as it has become one of the city's important economic tributaries, attracting thousands of visitors,” His Excellency Mohammed Ahmed Amen Al Awadi, Director General of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI)
His Excellency Al Awadi stressed the willingness of SCCI to support and promote various activities to preserve the folklore of the United Arab Emirates in general and the Emirate of Sharjah in particular. His Excellency also highlighted the economic dimension of the fishing industry and its development to keep providing means of profitable income for the people of Sharjah.
His Excellency Talib Abdullah Al Yahyai, Director of Dibba Al Hisn Municipality, expressed his delight at the distinguished attendance that accompanied the festival's activities, as well as the large public turnout from all over the UAE and the Arab Gulf region, emphasising that the festival is one of the municipality's ongoing contributions in cooperation with its strategic partners.
According to His Excellency Al Yahyai, the festival's eighth edition will include a wide range of events featuring folk arts and traditional marine songs. A range of events will be presented to the public by various government departments, shops that produce dried fish, a number of fishermen, and productive families. There are also various training classes on how to prepare and slice dried fish.
His Excellency Al Yahyai expressed gratitude to all government and commercial entities that supported or participated in the eighth edition of this important event.
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