SPAC celebrates its winners in Paris

The Prize has been awarded to Dunya Mikhail, an American-Iraqi poet, and Helen Al Janabi, a Swedish actress of Syrian-Iraqi origin.

Salem Khalid Abdullah Al Qasimi, Deputy Secretary of State for Heritage and Arts Sector, the Permanent Representative of the Sector UAE to the UNESCO, along with Professor Mohammed Ibrahim Al Qaseer, Director of Cultural Affairs at the Department, in addition to dignitaries, writers, intellectuals and members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the United Nations.

Ernesto Otuni Ramirez, UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for Culture, gave a speech in which he expressed his gratitude and appreciation to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and for his cultural and humanitarian renaissance role at the local, regional and global levels.

Afterward, Mr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Al Owais, Chairman of the DoC, gave a speech in which he expressed his happiness in the continuation of the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture editions, appreciating the role of UNESCO in managing the prize and sponsoring many cultural programmes.

Sharjah continued its renaissance journey sponsored by His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, until Sharjah became crammed with cultural activities.

Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qasimi stated that the prize proved its importance and success in carrying out to achieve the great visions of the Ruler of Sharjah, which aims to support Arab culture and enhance its status, praising the cooperation with the UNESCO.

Al Owais and Ernesto Ramirez awarded the 18th Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture to Dunya Mikhail and Helen Al Janabi, in addition to honouring the winners of the 17th session.