Sharjah 24: Dr Ahmed Abdel Rahim Nasr, SINF's honouree, expressed his gratitude, appreciation, and thanks to His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, for his significant role in supporting and spreading culture at the national, regional, and global levels at the Sharjah International Narrator Forum (SINF).

He also told Sharjah 24, "We must thank the Sharjah Institute for Heritage and its President, Dr Abdul Aziz Al Muslim, for placing heritage first, and I am delighted to be honoured during the activities of the Sharjah International Narrator Forum's 21st edition in recognition of my contributions in the field of cultural heritage. A tribute to all those who work in this sector in Sudan, the Arab world, and other parts of the world."