Sharjah Ruler attends closing ceremony of 4th SGTF

Sharjah24: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, attended on Monday evening, at the Culture Palace in Sharjah, the closing ceremony of the 4th edition of the Sharjah Gulf Theatre Festival (SGTF), during which His Highness honoured the winners of the Festival’s awards.

Commenting on this, Dr. Nawal bin Ibrahim, Jury president, delivered a speech during the closing ceremony, in which she expressed her deep thanks and appreciation to His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah for his unlimited support for the Gulf and Arab theatre, shedding light on His Highness’ continuous initiatives that support the artists in the Gulf region and various Arab countries.

The jury praised the prominent role played by the Sharjah Department of Culture in organising the festival with its various activities.

The closing ceremony was attended by Sheikh Salem bin Abdulrahman Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Sharjah Ruler's Office; His Excellency Abdullah bin Mohammed Al Owais, Chairman of the Sharjah Department of Culture; His Excellency Muhammad Obaid Al Zaabi, Chairman of Protocol and Hospitality Department in Sharjah; and a number of officials, theatrical artists, academics, media professionals and theatre fans.