Sharjah 24: His Excellency Dr. Abdulaziz Al Musallam, Chairman of Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH), emphasised the value and important role that the Dried Fish and Fishing Festival plays in preserving the cultural and popular heritage associated with one of the oldest industries and professions in the country.

His Excellency expressed his happiness at the launch of the activities of the eighth edition of the Dried Fish and Fishing Festival in the city of Dibba Al Hisn.

In a statement to “Sharjah 24”, His Excellency stressed the added value provided by the festival in preserving the popular and cultural heritage, as it consolidates many cultural components across generations from one of the oldest traditional industries and professions in the country and the region, which is the fish industry and the profession of marine fishing and its derivatives.

His Excellency praised the efforts of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) and Dibba Al Hisn Municipality, and their keenness to organise the festival for the eighth year, praising the commercial opportunities and heritage value offered by the festival, as well as various events and competitions.