New international award celebrates notable figures and creative achievements

Last updated: November 04, 2026 | 13:50

His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah

Sharjah: His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, issued an Emiri Decree establishing and regulating the Harun Al- Rashid International Award for Sciences, Literature, Arts and Notable Figures.

The decree stipulates that a periodic honorary award shall be established in the emirate under the name “Harun Al- Rashid International Award for Sciences, Literature, Arts and Notable Figures”. The award shall have legal personality, financial and administrative independence, and full legal capacity to undertake the legal acts necessary to achieve its objectives and exercise its powers.

The decree sets out the following objectives:

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