The Secretary-General revealed that 46 theatrical performances will be participating in the Festival, including 12 performances that will compete for the award of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, for the best Arab theatrical performance.
He added, in statements to "Sharjah 24", that an intellectual programme will be organised on the sidelines of the Festival, with the participation of more than 60 Moroccan researchers and daily discussions and seminars.