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SHARJAH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 12th Apr, 2025) Dr. Ashraf Al-Izzazi, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Culture in , welcomed the collaboration with the Department of Culture to hold the 21st edition of the Narrative Forum in next . This was discussed during a meeting between Abdallah bin Muhammad Al-Owais, Chairman of the Department of Culture, and Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Qusair, Director of Cultural Affairs at the department, with the Secretary-General, held at the council's headquarters in .
The meeting was part of the delegation's to organise a new edition of the Cultural Honors Forum to celebrate a selection of Egyptian creatives. During the meeting, Al-Owais presented Dr. Ashraf Al-Izzazi with the official invitation to organise the 21st Narrative Forum in .
The Secretary-General warmly accepted the invitation, affirming that 's doors are always open to any cultural projects with . Al-Owais emphasised that the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of , enhance the forum's presence.
He noted that continually seeks to open avenues for ongoing cultural collaboration. He pointed out that holding the Narrative Forum outside the reaffirms the vision of the Ruler of to strengthen the shared cultural presence and expand interaction with narrative issues in various contexts. This continues efforts to support the narrative movement, with the forum having travelled to many countries, including , , , , , and .
Al-Owais recalled the first edition of the Narrative Forum outside the in , held in , southern , emphasising that has always been a cultural and creative for the cultural project. Al-Owais highlighted that the forum opens spaces for critical and intellectual dialogue, providing a platform for writers, researchers, and critics to views and discuss key issues affecting the narrative field. He mentioned that the upcoming edition will focus on a significant topic related to the novel.
Al-Izzazi praised 's leading role in the cultural sector and its continuous commitment to organizing events that enhance cultural awareness, based on the vision of the Ruler of . The Secretary-General emphasised that hosting this cultural in reflects the depth of cultural relations and enhances the presence of knowledge among creatives. At the end of the meeting, Al-Owais presented Dr.
Ashraf Al-Izzazi with the issue of the Cultural Magazine, published by the Department of Culture. He explained that the magazine's latest cover prominently features the Cultural Honors Forum in and provided a detailed overview of the new issue's various cultural topics..
