Sharjah 24: On Monday, the Sharjah Department of Culture held a press conference to unveil the highlights of the 24th Islamic Arts Festival (IAF), which will begin on December 15 and will be themed “Hues".
Dr Najat Makki, the Emirati artist, noted that every artist's ambition is to participate in the Islamic Arts Festival organised by the Department of Culture.
Makki said in a statement to “Sharjah 24”, "the festival is important for the worldwide arts community, as well as the Emirate of Sharjah and the UAE."
Makki noted that her art would be on exhibit during the festival in the Museum of Arabic Calligraphy, which consists of seven halls, each of which has a distinct theme related to the Islamic Arts Festival.