Sultan issues decree to set up cultural foundation

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has issued an Emiri Decree to establish and regulate the Abdulrahman Bin Mohammed Al Owais Cultural Foundation.

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This Decree establishes a private arts and culture institution in the emirate, designated as the “Abdulrahman Bin Mohammed Al Owais Cultural Foundation.”

This organisation operates as a nongovernmental, nonprofit entity endowed with legal personality and the requisite capacity to fulfill its objectives and functions. It possesses financial and administrative autonomy and is owned by its founder, Abdulrahman bin Mohammed Al Owais.

The Foundation’s headquarters will be located in Sharjah.

The Board of Trustees is empowered to establish branches or additional offices within the emirate through a formal resolution. Additionally, the Foundation will be registered with the Sharjah Economic Development Department.

The Foundation’s mission, as articulated in the decree, is to support the development of culture and the arts throughout the emirate.

Its objectives include promoting community awareness of heritage, cultural, and artistic values, as well as preserving and showcasing the founder's valuable collections, which comprise rare manuscripts, artistic artifacts, and heritage items.