Sharjah Ruler Reviews UNESCO’s Efforts To Support Arabic Language

PARIS, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 19th Dec, 2018) H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah and Chairman of the Arabic Language academy in Sharjah, met on Tuesday evening with Dr. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, UNESCO, at its headquarters.

During the meeting, which was held on the sidelines of the honouring ceremony of the 2nd edition of the ALECSO-Sharjah Award for Language and Lexical Studies, H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan was briefed by the Dr. Azoulay on the UNESCO’s most significant activities in the fields of education, science, and culture, highlighting the celebration of the World Arabic Language Day.

His Highness has further expressed his appreciation to the UNESCO and its members for the warm welcome, lauding the efforts of holding the Award’s event at the UNESCO’s headquarters.

The meeting was attended by Hussain bin Ibrahim Al Hammadi, Minister of Education; Ambassador Dr. Ibrahim bin Yusuf Al-Balawi, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to UNESCO; Abdullah Ali Musabah Al Naimi, UAE Permanent Delegate to UNESCO; Abdulla Al Owais, Chairman of the Department of Culture; Ahmed bin Rakad Al Ameri, Chairman of Sharjah Book Authority; Mohammed Hassan Khalaf, Director-General of the Sharjah Media Corporation; Mohammed Ismail Al Sahlawi, Deputy UAE Ambassador to France; and Nada Al-Nashif, Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO.