Sharjah Honors Prominent Moroccan Cultural Figures in Rabat

Sharjah Honors Prominent Moroccan Cultural Figures in Rabat

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Rabat –

Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, the Sharjah Cultural Honors Forum continued its journey across Arab capitals and cities with the twenty-seventh edition held in Rabat, Morocco. The forum celebrated four distinguished Moroccan cultural figures whose contributions have enriched the Moroccan and Arab literary and intellectual landscape: poet and novelist Mohammed Achaari, writer and critic Abdel Fatah Kilito, author and critic Ahmed Al Madini, and academic and researcher Dr. Houria Khemlichi.

The forum is held in implementation of the directives of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah to honor distinguished literary figures who have made significant contributions to contemporary Arab culture. This marks the forum’s fourth visit to Morocco.

The ceremony took place at the National Library in Rabat in the presence of Mohammed Ibrahim Al Qaseer, Director of the Cultural Affairs Department at the Department of Culture; Ghazlane Drous, Director of the Directorate of Books, Libraries and Archives at Morocco’s Ministry of Youth, Culture and Communication, representing the Moroccan Minister of Culture, H.E. Dr. Al Mehdi Bensaid; Samira El Melizi, Director of the National Library; along with a large gathering of Moroccan and Arab writers, intellectuals, cultural figures, and those interested in cultural affairs.

The ceremony was hosted by Moroccan poet Mokhlis Saghir, Director of the House of Poetry in Tetouan. In his opening remarks, he welcomed the attendees and emphasized that the Sharjah Cultural Honors Forum embodies the vision of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah in celebrating Arab creators and recognizing their intellectual and literary achievements. He noted that the forum has become one of the Arab world's leading cultural initiatives, dedicated to honoring prominent intellectual and literary figures, highlighting their creative accomplishments, and reinforcing the values of appreciation and loyalty toward the cultural figures who have enriched Arab cultural life through their enduring contributions.