Sharjah Ruler inaugurates the ‘Arabic Cultural Institute’ in Milan, marking a historic first in Italy


Milan, August 31, 2024

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and the Ruler of Sharjah, officially inaugurated the Arabic Cultural Institute at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, Italy, on Friday.

His Highness was received by Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), Sheikh Majid Al Mualla, Divisional Senior Vice President, International Affairs at Emirates Airline, HE Abdulla Ali Al Saboosi, Ambassador of the UAE to the Italian Republic, HE Nasser Al-Qahtani, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Italian Republic, HE Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, CEO of SBA, Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Musallam, Chairman of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage, Dr. Sultan Al Amimi, Chairman of the Emirates Writers Union, HE Mohammed Hassan Khalaf, Director General of Sharjah Broadcasting Authority, and Issa Abbas, Director General of the Sharjah Archaeology Authority. The gathering also included senior officials and editors-in-chief from UAE newspapers.

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WFP AND CHOITHRAMS JOIN FORCES TO SHARE THE MEAL FOR ZERO HUNGER

The campaign stresses the crucial role of private sector partnerships in the fight against global hunger

Dubai: Choithrams, one ofDubai’s favourite retailers, is once again stepping up to tackle global hunger in collaboration with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP). The “Share the meal for Zero Hunger” initiative, launched today, is a four-month awareness and fundraising campaign in support of WFP’s efforts to reach zero hunger by 2030,  in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The  campaign runs from September 1 to December 31, 2024, and aims to rally community support across the UAE.

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