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Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival to begin tomorrow

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November 18, 2025

Mohammed Ibrahim Al Qaseer, Director of the Cultural Affairs Department at the Sharjah Department of Culture and Director of the Islamic Arts Festival, announced the details of the 26th edition of the Islamic Arts Festival, held under the patronage of His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.

The festival will commence on Wednesday at the Sharjah Art Museum and will host 114 events and 473 artworks by 170 artists from 24 countries around the world over a period of 70 days.

This announcement was made during a press conference held in the conference hall at the Department of Culture on Monday, attended by a number of participating artists, members of the organising committees, and representatives from local, Arab, and international media outlets.

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