SINF To Oversee 28 Activities From 34 Countries

SHARJAH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 10th Sep, 2018) The Sharjah Institute for Heritage, SIH, on Monday held a press conference to announce the list of activities and programme for the 18th edition of the Sharjah International Narrators Forum, SINF, which will run under the theme, "Fairy Tales."

The SINF will begin on 24th September and take place at the Sharjah Expo Centre in line with the emirate’s commitment to boosting local talent and safeguarding cultural heritage.

The conference was opened by Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Musallam, Chairman of the SIH and Chairman of the Supreme Committee of the SINF. The press conference started with a documentary film on the SINF, followed by an inspirational speech by Dr. Al-Musallam.

Commenting on the sidelines of the press conference, Dr. Al-Musallam said, "It is an honour to host the 18th edition of the SINF. Over the years, the forum has served as an important forum to resonate with the narrators and storytellers in today’s society. This year, the forum looks to interact and share experiences of some of the world’s renowned narrators and appreciate their skills and unique ability to create emotions. Taking this as an opportunity, I extend my heartfelt appreciation to all of you for attending this conference and for your interest in promoting the heritage and culture of your nation.

"The forum this year will focus on fairy tales, which will serve as an instrumental force for kids, adults and narrators.

Storytelling is the core of Arabic culture, which has been widely accepted even by the global audience. All over the world, poets, authors and writers have been given strategic importance, but through this forum, we aim to set up an infrastructure, which will serve as a creative centre of excellence for aspiring and established creative professionals."

Dr. Al-Musallam also highlighted the SINF’s continued efforts to develop this heritage event in various fields, with the unswerving support of H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

Aimed at highlighting the importance of narrators, the SINF will feature storytellers, narrators and experts from different countries including KSA, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, Palestine, Jordan, Syria, Egypt, Sudan, Algeria, Morocco, Mauritania, Kenya, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, China, Japan, Thailand, Spain, France, Italy, Holland, Finland, Cameron, Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Mexico, Canada, India and Switzerland.

"Heritage and culture form an important element of the UAE and Sharjah, in particular. While the forum will serve as a strategic platform to acknowledge and recognise the narrators’ and storytellers’ unique skills, it will also tell the tale of heritage in Sharjah and the story of the land and its people delivered by word, melody, popular knowledge and tradition," he said in conclusion.