HoW, UK delegation explore opportunities to boost ties

Hosted by the Department of Government Relations (DGR) at Sharjah's House of Wisdom (HoW), a high-level meeting with a British Embassy delegation recently explored opportunities for strengthened collaboration.

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Key sectors discussed included culture, education, and creative industries; aligning with Sharjah's 2025 development goals and with the aim to foster deeper partnerships with UK institutions.

The meeting was led by Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Department of Government Relations, and Edward Hobart, British Ambassador to the UAE.

They were joined by Sarah Mooney, British Trade Commissioner for the Middle East and Pakistan, and British Consul General in Dubai; Sheikh Majid Bin Abdullah Al Qasimi, Director of DGR; Stacy Keating, Second Secretary (Political Affairs) at the British embassy in the UAE; Amanda Buckley, Cultural Affairs Officer at the British embassy in the UAE; and Martin Daltry, Country Director for the British Council in the UAE.

During discussions, Sharjah outlined its planned government, community, and cultural initiatives for the next year, and dialogue also centred on identifying collaboration opportunities in shared priority areas, as well as facilitating information exchange regarding the UK's 2025 programmes.