Wide coverage for the conclusion of the “Fujairah International Conference for Calligraphy and Ornamentation”
Local and Arab media outlets provided extensive coverage of the conclusion of the second edition of the “Fujairah International Conference on Calligraphy and Ornamentation”, which was held under the patronage and attendance of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah. Newspapers, news websites and television channels highlighted the significant official and public interest that the conference and its accompanying art exhibition garnered.
Many sites, such as Al Mashhad Platform (mnsht.net) and the Emirates News Agency (WAM), have focused on highlighting the event, concentrating on His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Al Sharqi's praise for the conference's vital role in “reviving Islamic arts.” Reports indicated His Highness's attendance at the conference's dialogue sessions and his viewing of the prominent artworks at the accompanying exhibition. The exhibition, which included over 100 artworks within the “Imتداد” (Imتداد) exhibition, emphasised “reformulating the past in today's language,” as reported in some newspapers.
The coverage also addressed His Highness honouring a select group of speakers and participants, considering His Highness's presence as an affirmation of the keen interest of the prudent leadership in the Emirate of Fujairah in supporting arts and culture, and consolidating the Emirate's position as a global platform for artistic and cultural dialogue.
Fujairah TV (fujairahtv) provided comprehensive coverage of the event, highlighting in its news bulletins and video clips broadcast on its YouTube and Instagram channels the presence of His Highness the Crown Prince at the closing events. Fujairah TV channel emphasised the importance of the conference within the framework of “News from the Emirates” and its role in supporting authentic Islamic arts.
Visual coverage highlighted an aspect of the dialogue sessions and interaction with the works on display at the accompanying exhibition, which included Arabic calligraphy and decoration presented in creative, modern styles. This intensive media coverage indicates the growing importance of the Fujairah International Conference for Calligraphy and Decoration as a prominent cultural and artistic event on the regional and international agenda.
The conference participants unanimously agreed on the importance of this event in enhancing the presence of Islamic arts and highlighting Fujairah's status as a cultural and artistic hub that embraces Arab and Islamic creativity. They stressed that the conference has become a global platform for artistic and cultural dialogue, bringing together authenticity and innovation, and contributing to the dissemination of the message of Islamic art, which is based on beauty, harmony, and spirituality. One participating artist emphasised that the Fujairah conference represents a bridge between ancient art schools and modern visions, and reinstates the presence of Arabic calligraphy in the global cultural landscape.
The conference concluded by affirming the importance of the continuity of such cultural platforms that enhance Fujairah's position as a global artistic destination, and open new horizons for artists and calligraphers to showcase the aesthetics of Arabic calligraphy within a contemporary framework that combines authenticity and innovation.