SHARJAH: The Sharjah Institute for Heritage concluded its participation in the fourth international conference hosted by Morocco from 25th to 26th July.
The conference was titled “Heritage, Culture, and Space” and was organised by the Narrative and Cultural Forms Laboratory: Literature, Language, and Society.
Dr. Abdulaziz Al Musallam, President of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, was in attendance.
The conference sessions took place in the seminar hall of the College of Science and Technology in the Moroccan city of Beni Mellal.
A conference took place in collaboration with the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, the Wilaya of Beni Mellal-Khenifra, and the Mohammed Bassir Foundation for Research, Studies, and Media.
The event included speakers and experts from Morocco, the UAE, Mauritania, Oman, Yemen, and Iraq who discussed cultural and heritage topics. The conference featured an opening session and eight other sessions over the two days.
At the conference, Dr. Al Musallam was recognised as a special g
uest in appreciation of his work in supporting cultural heritage in the Arab world. He has made significant contributions to building partnerships and collaborating with various institutions to preserve heritage and cultural identity. Additionally, he received a special gift from the graduate students at the College of Arts.
During the conference, Al Musallam spoke about the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, highlighting its role in preserving heritage and culture.
He discussed how the Institute supports researchers, organizations, and creative individuals, and emphasized its openness to people from various backgrounds, both locally and internationally.
He gave the Institute’s symbol to Sultan Moulay Slimane University, specifically to the College of Arts and Humanities, to thank them for working together. He also recognised and thanked many professors and leaders from Oman and Yemen who were involved.
This conference is part of the work being done by the Narrative and Cultural Forms Laboratory to enhance t
he conversation and scientific research about the significance of heritage and culture. This includes their impact on the economy, society, and other aspects of life.
The conference highlights the strong connections between culture and the community and the relationship between heritage and culture. This connection spans across history and the present and can shape the future and our shared identity.
The conference centred around the importance of addressing essential questions about the universal nature of culture, while also emphasising the importance of maintaining local and shared cultures. It aimed to explore cultural and heritage differences and specificities while ensuring sustainability.
Source: Emirates News Agency