Sharjah Department Of Culture To Host The 21st Narrative Forum In Cairo This September

Dr. Ashraf Al-Izzazi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Culture in Egypt, expressed enthusiasm for collaborating with the Sharjah Department of Culture. This partnership aims to host the 21st Sharjah Narrative Forum in Cairo next September. The announcement followed a meeting between Abdallah bin Muhammad Al-Owais, Chairman of the Department of Culture, and Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Qusair, Director of Cultural Affairs, with Dr. Al-Izzazi at the council's headquarters in Cairo.

The meeting was part of a visit by the Sharjah delegation to organise a new edition of the Sharjah Cultural Honors Forum. This event celebrates Egyptian creatives. During this meeting, Al-Owais extended an official invitation to Dr. Al-Izzazi for hosting the forum in Cairo. Dr. Al-Izzazi warmly accepted, affirming Egypt's openness to cultural projects with Sharjah.

Al-Owais highlighted that His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi's directives enhance the forum's Arab presence. He noted that Sharjah is committed to fostering ongoing cultural collaboration across the Arab world. The forum has previously been held in various Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Sudan, Morocco, and Mauritania.

Al-Owais recalled the first edition of the Sharjah Narrative Forum outside the UAE in 2019, which took place in Luxor, Egypt. He emphasised Egypt's longstanding role as a cultural and creative hub for Arab projects. The forum continues to support the Arab narrative movement by expanding interaction with narrative issues across different contexts.

The upcoming edition will focus on a significant topic related to novels. Al-Owais mentioned that the forum provides a platform for writers, researchers, and critics to exchange views and discuss key issues affecting the Arab narrative field. This initiative opens spaces for critical and intellectual dialogue among participants.

Dr. Al-Izzazi praised Sharjah's leading role in enhancing Arab cultural awareness through events based on Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi's vision. Hosting this event in Egypt reflects strong cultural ties and promotes knowledge exchange among Arab creatives.

At the conclusion of their meeting, Al-Owais presented Dr. Ashraf Al-Izzazi with April's issue of the Sharjah Cultural Magazine from the Department of Culture. He explained that this issue prominently features coverage of the Sharjah Cultural Honors Forum in Egypt and offers insights into various cultural topics discussed within its pages.

With inputs from WAM