On the sidelines of the honouring ceremony of the 2nd edition of the ALECSO-Sharjah Award for Language and Lexical Studies, His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member, Ruler of Sharjah, and Chairman of the Arabic Language Academy in Sharjah, met on Tuesday evening with Dr. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), at its headquarters.

During the meeting, His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah has welcomed the Director-General of UNESCO. His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah was also briefed by the Director-General of UNESCO on the UNESCO’s most significant activities in the fields of education, science, and culture, highlighting the celebration of the World Arabic Language Day.