Promotional meeting of the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture
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In the framework of the 4th World Forum for Intercultural Dialogue (Baku, Azerbaijan, 5-6 May 2017), UNESCO will organize a promotional meeting for the UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture on 6 May 2017. UNESCO will pay tribute to the recent winners of the Prize, Bahia Shebab and el Seed.
The meeting will consist of a panel discussion by renonwed artists on the theme "Contribution of Contemporary Arab Artistic Creations to Intercultural Dialogue", followed by a musical performance of Naseer Shamma (Oud) and Shahriyar (Tar).
The UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture, established in 1998, rewards each year two lauréates – personalities, groups or institutions – who have strived through their work and outstanding accomplishments to disseminate a greater knowledge of Arab art and culture.
Details
| Type of Event | Special Event |
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| Start | 06.05.2017 15:00 local time |
| End | 06.05.2017 17:00 local time |
| Date to be fixed | 0 |
| Focal point | Chokkam Sunderraj, Shama |
| Organizer | UNESCO |
| Contact | Shama Chokkam-Sunderraj, s.chokkam-sunderraj@unesco.org |
| Country | Azerbaijan |
| City | Baku |
| Venue | Baku |
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| Permanent Delegation Contact | Permanent Delegation of Azerbaijan to UNESCO |
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| Language of Event | English, French, Arabic |
| Estimated number of participants | 100 |
| Official Website | |
| Link 1 | More about the Prize |
| Link 2 | More about the promotional meeting |
| Link 3 | 4th World Forum for Intercultural Dialogue |
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