18 June 2025
Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah; the Mauritanian capital Nouakchott witnessed an official and cultural celebration that reinforces the values of loyalty to creatives and affirms their esteemed status. This was held within the 23rd edition of the Sharjah Cultural Honoring Forum, organized by the Department of Culture in Sharjah in collaboration with the Mauritanian Ministry of Culture, Arts, Communication, and Relations with Parliament, where four pioneers of Mauritanian literature were honored in recognition of their contributions to enriching cultural life. They are: poet Mohammed Fall Abdel Latif, linguistics scholar Dr. Yahya Al Hashemi, language researcher Dr. Mohamdo Amin, and poet Mohamed Al-Hafedh Weld Ahmedou.