Sharjah

Sharjah (Union)
Yesterday, Thursday, the activities of the ninth edition of the Al-Maleh and Maritime Fishing Festival, organized by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Municipality of Dibba Al-Hisn and the Municipal Council in Dibba Al-Hisn, was launched. Eastern Province.
The opening ceremony was attended by Abdullah Sultan Al Owais, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sheikh Majid bin Sultan bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Head of the District and Villages Affairs Department in the Emirate of Sharjah, Waleed Abdul Rahman Bukhatir, First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Chamber, and a number of members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors. Mohammed Ahmed Amin Al-Awadi, Director General of the Sharjah Chamber, Talib Abdullah Al Yahyai, ​​Director of Dibba Al-Hisn Municipality, Ahmed Sultan Al Dhahouri, Vice President of the Municipal Council, Khalil Muhammad Al-Mansoori, Director of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry Branches Department, members of the City Municipal Council, and a number of directors of federal and local government departments In the city, representatives of ministries and entities participating in the festival.
The opening ceremony included many popular folklore paragraphs, and the recitation of a group of poems that sang the customs and traditions of marine fishing, and the government and private agencies that participated in the ninth session, which will continue until September 11, were honored. The event witnessed the wide participation of institutions and a number of shops specialized in the sale of salty and its derivatives, and the productive families, and sheds light on the marine heritage in its historical and environmental fields for the Dibba Al-Hisn region and the Emirate of Sharjah. long.

qualitative leaps
Abdullah Sultan Al Owais stressed that the festival embodies the extent of the people of Dibba Al Hisn’s love for fishing and the salty industry and their keenness to preserve this profession that they inherited from parents and grandparents and from which generations gained experiences regarding its methods and means, noting that this event has become an annual forum for lovers of the salt industry, which embodies an authentic aspect. From the heritage of the Emirates, famous for its food industries and traditional and folk crafts. He pointed out that the Sharjah Chamber, Dibba Al-Hisn Municipality and the Municipal Council, in cooperation with partners and throughout the previous festival sessions, were able to achieve qualitative leaps in every version that is organized, so that today it has become one of the most prominent heritage and tourism festivals specialized in the salty industry in the region, and one of the most important initiatives aimed at Preserving this ancient folk heritage, and introducing generations to the authenticity of the ancestral past, by preserving this heritage and by supporting productive companies and families that still work in these traditional professions.

Achievements
Al Owais pointed out that the eighth session was able to achieve many achievements by attracting 11,500 visitors from all over the country and the Arab Gulf region. And marine products of all kinds.
15 government institutions participated in its event, in addition to 20 shops, and 15 productive families. Through this edition, the Chamber looks forward to continuing the festival’s successes and achieving its goals, with a cycle full of many interesting and attractive heritage, awareness and entertainment activities.

Event Package
Taleb Abdullah Al Yahyai said: The ninth edition of the festival includes wide participation from various government departments in the city, in addition to shops specialized in the salt industry, and a number of fishermen and productive families. We extend our sincere thanks to all participants, and we wish them all success in this event. Through which we were keen to present a variety of events, folklore, traditional and marine songs, and training courses on the manufacture and cutting of salty.
He added: We are keen to organize the festival annually with the aim of preserving the folklore of the UAE in general and the Emirate of Sharjah in particular, to emphasize the economic dimension of the marine fishing profession and its development to remain an investment, industrial and commercial activity that secures a rewarding income for the people of the region and its people, stressing that the Al Maleh and Fishing Festival since its inception in 2013, A shining star is one of the stars of our ancient heritage that we are proud of, and we seek to pass it on to our grandchildren so that they know the extent of the nobility and authenticity of their parents and grandparents who invented this industry thousands of years ago.

interactive platform
The festival constitutes an interactive platform during which the figures of the maritime community meet to document the network of links between a number of companies representing various sectors within the maritime industries working in this field. Maritime and navigational crafts and traditional fishing tools, in addition to reviewing the latest developments in this industry to provide an opportunity for participating companies and entities to exchange experiences, knowledge and visions in order to achieve benefit and prosperity for these ancient heritage industries.

Heritage Shows
The festival opens its doors to visitors daily from 9:00 in the morning until 9:00 in the evening, where a series of activities and workshops will be organized that reveal the basics of making salty, salting, canning and other traditional professions, as well as folklore paintings that mimic the culture of the East Coast. Through artistic performances and heritage songs with the participation of many folk and war teams, in addition to marine heritage shows and competitions, where cooking challenge competitions will be announced, as well as competitions and questions directed to the public and valuable prizes through the daily raffle, as well as many attractive activities, to As well as educational and educational workshops on the types of fish from which salt is made, as well as a special platform for productive families, popular foods and heritage events.

Sharjah: Mahmoud Mohsen
For a city to be famous for one of the landmarks, this means that the matter does not exceed only one or two teachers. However, in talking regarding the Emirate of Sharjah, we find that the matter is completely different. Where it abounds with quality tourist sites with a unique character.

Perhaps the most prominent feature that distinguishes the smiling emirate from others is its group of landmarks that vary according to the goal for which it was found, including commercial, tourist and religious ones, in addition to school landmarks, and all of them leave an imprint that is firmly established in the minds of those who have visited one of those landmarks, which witness from time to time an increase and diversity In their numbers, the distinction is not limited to the geometric shape of the landmarks only; Rather, its names alone are able to attract visitors from the East and the Maghreb, to gather on the land of the crossroads of cultures, discovering one of the most brilliant destinations in the heart of Sharjah, and comes at the forefront of the unique landmarks in name and architecture, a land bordered by water on all sides and found by nature with its aesthetics, and developed with the visions and thought of its ruler, to shine illuminated as “Island of Light”.

On the northern shores of Khalid Lake, specifically in the heart of Sharjah, is Al Noor Island located on an area of ​​45,470 square meters, which was developed under the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, with the aim of creating unique destinations in the emirate to connect people with nature, and highlight The artistic values ​​and distinctive architectural styles, with a total value of 80 million dirhams. The destination, in its design, takes into account the blending of culture, arts, entertainment and the magic of nature, making it an ideal meeting place for families, nature lovers and lovers of an atmosphere full of entertainment, culture and beauty.

The island is unique with a mixture of architectural modernity and natural beauty. It represents an exceptional destination with stunning views. In addition to the Butterfly House, the Nour Café, the Court of Arts, and various artistic models, most notably the “UFO Artistic Sculpture” and the “Torus” anthropomorph, include; These are works by international artists selected to match the design of the island, in addition to the games area, lighting and luminous models, and the plant environment. It receives its visitors through a streamlined wooden bridge, along which dazzling lighting extends, and leads visitors to the island, and includes distinctive plants that add an aesthetic character when its entrance.

70 thousand plants

Al Noor Island was found to be a distinguished cultural family destination that gathers family members in the lap of nature, and sheds light on the natural elements and artistic, aesthetic and cultural values ​​provided by its various facilities.

The island includes a variety of trees and plants; More than 70,000 plants and trees were planted, including local and western varieties, and some trees were on the island before its development.

Unique Landmarks

The Butterfly House, with its decorated rooftop inspired by nature, is considered one of the most important attractions on the island, with a height of 4 and a half meters.

The Butterfly House hosts hundreds of species, including regarding 20 species, brought from various countries of East Asia and South America, in addition to a number of local species.

Court of Arts

The island’s landmarks include the “Diwan of Letters”, so that visitors can enjoy a secluded, quiet haven that is easily accessible, and the Diwan of Letters provides residents and visitors with the opportunity to relax in a quiet and secluded environment.

Petrified tree and fossil rocks, bright spots within the site tour; Where the island displays a fossilized tree trunk regarding 35 million years old, weighing regarding 1.5 million tons, dating back to the Indonesian island of Java. The oldest exhibits on the island.

8 art sculptures

The island includes 8 art sculptures designed by international artists specifically for the Island of Light, the most prominent of which was the UFO art sculpture, which was prepared by the “ACT” company for lighting design, and was shown in the largest cities in the world. The design is characterized by its oval shape, and its colors stimulating the imagination.

As for the Taurus art sculpture, designed by international artist David Harper, and characterized by its simple oval shape made of stainless steel, it is a source of attraction for visitors; With its polished and glossy mirror surfaces, it reflects the lights of the island and the surrounding landscape.

Among those sculptures came the artistic “wind images” flags, in the form of banners designed by Austrian artist Monica Gelsing.

In addition to these figures, the Artistic Steel Sculpture, created by Edgar Tysac, is distinguished as a decorative plate.

The island’s landmarks included 16 artistic columns designed by artist Susan Schmogener.

The artwork “The Swing” by the artist Azza Al Qubaisi was distinguished by being a compositional work inspired by the heritage and culture of the United Arab Emirates, and evoking the period of pearl mining in the pre-oil era.

Walk of Light

The island features a 3,500-meter-long walkway that glows with lights that vary according to the time of the day.

Games and maze

The park allocated a large area for children to play in a beautiful and safe natural environment, and to practice climbing on ropes among the grasses and between trees. The games area was designed according to the highest safety standards; Where the floor was partially covered with sand and grass, and lights were used to illuminate the place, enabling parents to monitor their children while they were sitting in their places.

The Labyrinth Garden is designed using walls of natural shrubs, to give children who love exploring labyrinths the opportunity to find the right path in this natural maze.