Egyptian Culture Minister hails Sharjah's heritage preservation

January 23, 2026 / 7:11 PM

Sharjah 24: Egypt's Minister of Culture, Dr Ahmed Fouad Hanno, has complimented the Emirate of Sharjah's pioneering role in supporting culture and fostering knowledge, calling it a leading model for preserving Arab cultural legacy and presenting it on a worldwide scale. He made these remarks during a visit to the Sharjah Institute for Heritage booth at the Cairo International Book Fair.

During his visit, the minister perused the pavilion's extensive collection of historical materials, which includes speciality books, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, journals, and periodicals that illustrate the richness and diversity of Arab cultural legacy.

Dr Hanno said that Sharjah's cultural activities are consistent with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, which is to preserve history and protect it from loss and neglect. He also praised the Sharjah Institute for Heritage's recognised heritage publication experience and role in expanding the documentation of people's and civilisations' legacies through rigorous academic techniques.

More than 1000 publications

The Sharjah Institute for Heritage pavilion contains nearly 1,000 publications on various heritage-related topics. These works help to raise awareness of the various aspects of heritage and demonstrate the institute's dedication to distributing and documenting cultural information using effective scientific methods.

An extensive and diverse cultural schedule

A full cultural programme, featuring a series of panel discussions with leading heritage and culture experts, accompanies the institute's involvement.

The programme also includes historic reading sessions, which are conducted in collaboration with the Book Club. In addition to signings for several recent publications.