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Diaa Allam nominated for UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture

Dubai Culture supported the nomination file as part of its commitment to supporting talent

Diaa Allam nominated for UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture

  • His innovative endeavours accentuate the richness and variety of Arabic calligraphy

Dubai, UAE, 5 May 2024: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has officially announced the nomination of artist and calligrapher Diaa Allam as a laureate for the 20th edition of the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture. This award honours individuals, groups, or institutions that seek to expand the scope of knowledge and raise awareness of Arab art and culture through their works and achievements. The nomination highlights Diaa Allam’s role, supported by the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority (Dubai Culture) as a cultural ambassador, and encourages him to exhibit more projects that underscore the importance and diversity of Arabic calligraphy.

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Health Care, Technologies

Dr. Sahar Hashmi conducts ACCME-CME Accredited Seminar

Dr. Sahar Hashmi conducts ACCME-CME Accredited Seminar: Interprofessional Round on AI-Driven Redesign and Transformation of Healthcare at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Sahar Hashmi was invited to discuss the latest advancements in implementing generative AI applications within hospital systems and medical research at Harvard Medical School (HMS).

This CME-accredited session catered to physicians, fellows, residents, staff members, and hospital leadership teams. The discussion primarily focused on the impact of generative AI on healthcare stakeholders, the redesign of the healthcare system with AI, strategies for selecting the most suitable AI solutions, leveraging AI’s transformative power, addressing ethical considerations, ensuring regulatory compliance, and tackling privacy and security concerns arising from the rapid advancement of AI applications.

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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

Sharjah Animation Conference explores cross-cultural collaboration

Sharjah Animation Conference explores cross-cultural collaboration opportunities and highlights new prospects for the Middle East

At the second edition of SAC 2024, industry heavyweights discuss the opportunity to uncover the potential and growth prospects of Middle Eastern animation through international collaboration.


Sharjah, May 5, 2024

A stimulating dialogue among broadcasters, producers, and distributors explored opportunities for collaboration across different cultures in the animation industry, with a specific focus on the prospects for Middle Eastern animation at the Sharjah Animation Conference (SAC), happening at Expo Centre Sharjah until May 5.

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Sharjah Children Reading Festival

Florence Pops concert at Sharjah Animation Conference 2024leaves audience awestruck

Florence Pops concert at Sharjah Animation Conference 2024
leaves audience awestruck

The orchestra from Italy received standing ovation from the audience on the first day of the 2nd annual edition of the conference


Sharjah, May 05, 2024

The Florence Pops Orchestra returned to the Sharjah Animation Conference with a spectacular concert titled “Echoes of Fantasy: The Florence Pops Orchestra Plays the Classics of Gaming.” The performance left the audience spellbound and earned numerous standing ovations throughout the evening.

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Business & Investments

The 13th Edition of the AIM Congress 2024 is set to commence on May 7th

President of Madagascar, Prime Minister of Ethiopia, and Secretary General of the Arab League to Participate in 2024 AIM Congress in Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, UAE, 5th May, 2024: The 13th Edition of the AIM Congress 2024 is set to commence the day after tomorrow, Tuesday, hosted by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, with support from the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology and the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development as the lead partner, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The event will witness the participation of heads of states, governments, ministers, and global officials, aiming to explore new avenues for enhancing global economic and investment cooperation.

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